Skip to main content

Inkosi Dumisa Public School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 500124505

Ladysmith, UTHUKELA, KwaZulu-Natal

468
Learners
33:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Inkosi Dumisa Public School?

Inkosi Dumisa Public School is a public combined school in Ladysmith, within the UTHUKELA education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 468 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Inkosi Dumisa Public 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 20%

(Q1 Combined 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.

Learn about different exam bodies in South Africa

What other schools are near Inkosi Dumisa Public School?

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

Lokothwayo Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
926 learners 29 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Machibini · 3.4km away
Shangela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
81 learners 5 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 85%
Ladysmith · 4.9km away
Ecancane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
272 learners 7 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 7%
Mhlumayo Area · 5.1km away
Mntungwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
367 learners 6 educators 61:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Mhlumayo Area · 5.6km away
Ntshele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 3 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Waaihoek Area · 5.9km away

Which schools are similar to Inkosi Dumisa Public School?

Combined schools in Ladysmith with a similar quintile (Q1).

Brookfield Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
53 learners 4 educators 13:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Ladysmith

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

EMADAZANE,EZAKHENI IA,LADYSMITH,3381

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Inkosi Dumisa Public School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

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.