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Dr. J.L. Dube High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500184482

Kwamashu, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

1,395
Learners
38:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dr. J.L. Dube High School?

Dr. J.L. Dube High School is a public secondary school in Kwamashu, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,395 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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.

Large school

This school has 1,395 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dr. J.L. Dube High 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 3%

(Q4 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Dr. J.L. Dube High School?

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

Phumelela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
507 learners 14 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Kwamashu · 0.1km away
Gugulethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
297 learners 6 educators 50:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Kwamashu · 0.2km away
Zamokuhle Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
618 learners 17 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 16%
Kwamashu · 0.4km away
Inhlakanipho High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,324 learners 32 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Durban · 0.6km away
Daluxolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
328 learners 11 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 69%
Kwamashu · 0.8km away

Which schools are similar to Dr. J.L. Dube High School?

Secondary schools in Kwamashu with a similar quintile (Q4).

Sivanada Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,264 learners 36 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Kwamashu

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NONTEBE ROAD,KWAMASHU,DURBAN,4360

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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.