Dunveria Secondary School

KwaZulu-Natal ยท Umgungundlovu

Public Secondary School Q5

About Dunveria Secondary School

As a public school, Dunveria Secondary School provides secondary school education to learners in Raisethorpe, KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Umgungundlovu education district. The 2025 school year recorded 862 learners taught by 30 educators, achieving a ratio of 29:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Dunveria Secondary School is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.

Fee Status

Dunveria Secondary School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.

Section 21 Status

Dunveria Secondary 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, Dunveria Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 862 learners with a teaching staff of 30 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Dunveria Secondary School is situated in Raisethorpe, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umgungundlovu education district, specifically within the Swayimane circuit.

Administratively, the school is located in the Umgungundlovu, under the The Msunduzi Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: 50 Rupar Crescent, Raisethorpe, Pietermaritzburg, 3207. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 520, Lumxi, 3207.

Curriculum & Academics

Dunveria Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a secondary subjects curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Dunveria Secondary School was historically administered under the House Of Delegates(hod) education department. The House of Delegates administered education for Indian learners during the Apartheid era. 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 Dunveria Secondary 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
  • School fee structure and payment options
  • School uniform requirements and code of conduct
  • Open day events and registration periods

Address & Contact Details

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Address

50 Rupar Crescent, Raisethorpe, Pietermaritzburg, 3207

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Postal

P.o. Box 520, Lumxi, 3207

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 862
Educators 30

Learner:Educator Ratio

29:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ5
Settingurban
FocusSecondary Subjects
Statusopen
DistrictUmgungundlovu

EMIS Number

500125023

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.