Chief Dlivane Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown
About Chief Dlivane Primary School
Located in Lower Maphephetheni within KwaZulu-Natal, Chief Dlivane Primary School is a public primary school offering education to the surrounding community. The school is administered under the Pinetown education district. In 2025, the school reported 189 learners and 8 educators, resulting in a ratio of 24:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Chief Dlivane Primary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Chief Dlivane Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Chief Dlivane Primary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Chief Dlivane Primary School reported a total enrollment of 189 learners with a teaching staff of 8 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Chief Dlivane Primary School is situated in Lower Maphephetheni, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Pinetown education district, specifically within the Mngeni Valley circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ethekwini, under the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Imbozamo Inanda Area, Maphephetheni, Inanda, 4310. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 43234, Inanda, 4310.
Curriculum & Academics
Chief Dlivane Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Chief Dlivane Primary School was historically administered under the Kwazulu Natal Education Department education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Chief Dlivane Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Imbozamo Inanda Area, Maphephetheni, Inanda, 4310
Postal
P.o. Box 43234, Inanda, 4310
Phone
+27 73 668 6072Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500116365
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.