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Dumezweni Junior Primary School

Public primary school · Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Ndwedwe circuit)

In Ndwedwe, Dumezweni Junior Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Dumezweni Junior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Dumezweni Junior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Ndwedwe. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

302
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dumezweni Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how Dumezweni Junior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumezweni Junior Primary School, 2,690 compared with 302; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dumezweni Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dumezweni Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dumezweni Junior Primary School, 1,889 compared with 302, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Dumezweni Junior Primary School's 302, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Dumezweni Junior Primary School's 302; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dumezweni Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dumezweni Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Dumezweni Junior Primary School's 302; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dumezweni Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dumezweni Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Emayekeni Area, Ndwedwe-A, Verulam, 4342
Postal
Private Bag X530, Ndwedwe, 4342
Telephone
076 537 1588
Email
4macele@gmail.com
EMIS number
500124431

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dumezweni Junior Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Dumezweni Junior Primary School directly, on 076 537 1588 or by email at 4macele@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dumezweni Junior Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Dumezweni Junior Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dumezweni Junior Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Dumezweni Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Dumezweni Junior Primary School?
Dumezweni Junior Primary School reported 302 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Dumezweni Junior Primary School?
No. Dumezweni Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Dumezweni Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Dumezweni Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dumezweni Junior Primary School?
You can call 076 537 1588 or email 4macele@gmail.com. It is located at Emayekeni Area, Ndwedwe-A, Verulam, 4342.