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Dinwiddie Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 700160325

Germiston, EKURHULENI SOUTH, Gauteng

1,146
Learners
31:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dinwiddie Primary School?

Dinwiddie Primary School is a public primary school in Germiston, within the EKURHULENI SOUTH education district of the Gauteng. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,146 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 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 Dinwiddie 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 30%

(Q5 Primary schools in Gauteng)

What other schools are near Dinwiddie Primary School?

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

Laerskool Elandia
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,176 learners 43 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Germiston · 0.4km away
Dinwiddie High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,740 learners 57 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 16%
Dinwiddie · 1km away
Bowen International School
CombinedIndependent
84 learners 7 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Germiston · 1km away
Dunamis Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
90 learners 7 educators 13:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Lambton · 1.5km away
School of Affirmation
PrimaryIndependent
220 learners 13 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Germiston · 1.8km away

Which schools are similar to Dinwiddie Primary School?

Primary schools in Germiston with a similar quintile (Q5).

Laerskool Oosterkruin
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,060 learners 50 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Germiston
Primrose Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
830 learners 27 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Germiston
Primrose Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
918 learners 32 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 47%
Germiston
Wychwood Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
627 learners 22 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Germiston
Colin Mann Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
875 learners 39 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
Germiston

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1, CONWAY ROAD, DINWIDDIE, , GERMISTON

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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.