Dinabanye Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umkhanyakude
About Dinabanye Primary School
As a public primary school, Dinabanye Primary School provides education to learners in KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Umkhanyakude education district. For the 2025 academic year, 114 learners were enrolled, taught by 6 educators at a ratio of 19:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Dinabanye 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, Dinabanye 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
Dinabanye 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, Dinabanye Primary School reported a total enrollment of 114 learners with a teaching staff of 6 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1, 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
Dinabanye Primary School is situated in , within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umkhanyakude education district, specifically within the Emanyiseni circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Umkhanyakude, under the Jozini Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Mngomezulu Tribal Authority, Dinabanye Area, Ingwavuma, 3968. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 35, Ingwavuma, 3968.
Curriculum & Academics
Dinabanye Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by trust land and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Dinabanye 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
Mngomezulu Tribal Authority, Dinabanye Area, Ingwavuma, 3968
Postal
P.o. Box 35, Ingwavuma, 3968
Phone
+27 35354546Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500121323
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.