What type of school is Dawncrest Primary School?

Dawncrest Primary School is classified as a primary public school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

How many learners attend this school?

Dawncrest Primary School has 659 enrolled learners and 19 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 35:1.

What does Quintile 4 mean?

Quintile 4 schools serve relatively well-resourced communities and receive lower per-learner government funding. They may charge school fees.

Where is Dawncrest Primary School located?

Dawncrest Primary School is in Dawncrest, PINETOWN district, KwaZulu-Natal. Address: 42 ROBIN , DAWNCREST STREET,VERULAM,4340.

Dawncrest Primary School

Q: Does this school charge fees?

Yes. As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500120250

Dawncrest, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

659

Learners

35:1

L:E Ratio

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dawncrest Primary School?

Dawncrest Primary School is a public primary school in Dawncrest, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 659 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dawncrest Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 22%

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Dawncrest Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Daylee Independent School

PrimaryIndependent

273 learners 18 educators 15:1

Lower L:E ratio than 47%

Dawncrest · 0.4km away

Redcliffe Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

1,136 learners 26 educators 44:1

Lower L:E ratio than 2%

Redcliffe · 0.8km away

Trenance Park Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

785 learners 26 educators 30:1

Lower L:E ratio than 47%

Trenance Park · 1.2km away

Dianthus Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ4

767 learners 23 educators 33:1

Lower L:E ratio than 29%

Brindhaven · 1.5km away

Trenance Park Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ4

1,034 learners 35 educators 30:1

Lower L:E ratio than 34%

Trenance Park · 1.5km away

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42 ROBIN , DAWNCREST STREET,VERULAM,4340

0325334819

dawncrestprimary@gmail.com

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.