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Dlakuse Primary School
Sovane, KwaZulu-Natal
Dlakuse Primary School is a public primary school in Sovane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 451 learners and 11 educators, about 41 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 451 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 41 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500121878 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sovane Next To Sovana Area,clinicnongoma,nongoma,3950 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X5080,nongoma,3950 |
| Town | Sovane |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Zululand |
| Circuit | Mona |
| Municipality | Nongoma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52605003 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Dlakuse Primary School
Is Dlakuse Primary School a public or private school?
Dlakuse Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Dlakuse Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Dlakuse Primary School?
451 learners and 11 educators (about 41 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Dlakuse Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500121878.
Where is Dlakuse Primary School?
Sovane Next To Sovana Area,clinicnongoma,nongoma,3950. It is in Sovane, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Zululand education district. Phone 082 205 2579.
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