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Efaye Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500127021

Dalton, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

810
Learners
32:1
L:E Ratio
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Efaye Primary School?

Efaye Primary School is a public primary school in Dalton, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 810 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Efaye 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 38%

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Efaye Primary School?

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

Tholizwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
756 learners 16 educators 47:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Via Fawn Leas · 0.3km away
Emakeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
354 learners 10 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 22%
Efaye Location · 3.3km away
Makhosonke High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
404 learners 12 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 35%
Emabomvini Trabial / Mt Elias · 3.4km away
Mathafeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
223 learners 10 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Umgungundlovu · 3.5km away
Gaju Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
260 learners 6 educators 43:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Umgungundlovu · 4.7km away

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348 D SECTION,DALTON,3236

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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.