Dweshula Primary School

Dweshula Primary School is a public primary school in Dweshula Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 478 learners and 15 educators, about 31.9 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	478
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	31.9 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500125763

Address and location

Street address	Cele K Tribal Authority,dweshula,port Shepstone,4247
Postal address	P.O.Box 42656,dweshula,4247
Town	Dweshula Location
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Dweshula
Municipality	Umzumbe Local Municipality
Ward	52103001
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.