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Arden Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500103489

Mid-illovo, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

24 learners 8:1 ratio Q1

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Arden Primary School?

Arden Primary School is a public primary school in Mid-illovo, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 24 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.

The school falls within the Richmond Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Valleyview Midillovo Farm, Midillovo, 3750, and can be reached on 78805826.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Arden Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 24 enrolled learners.

Contact

Valleyview Midillovo Farm, Midillovo, 3750EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pietermaritzburg59.3 km · 47 min
Amanzimtoti64.4 km · 49 min

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What other schools are near Arden Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Mntonjani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
243 learners 5 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

D158 · 5.1km away
Tilongo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
114 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Mpangisa Village · 5.2km away
Amandus Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
89 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Inhlazuka · 5.9km away
Gabangolwazi Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
248 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Richmond · 6.3km away
Ubuhlebezwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
200 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

C/o Inhlazuka · 6.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Arden Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Inhlazuka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
128 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Emaromeni
Emfeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
9 learners 2 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Eston
Mahlalini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
25 learners 3 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Via Machobeni Area

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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