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Kwamlamuli Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500181263

Richmond, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,118
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwamlamuli Primary School?

Kwamlamuli Primary School is a public primary school in Richmond, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,118 enrolled learners and 27 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kwamlamuli 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 7% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Ndaleni Junction,Richmond,3780
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg34.1 km
Pinetown59.6 km
Amanzimtoti64.4 km
Westville65.8 km
Durban CBD74.6 km
Umhlanga82.4 km

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What other schools are near Kwamlamuli Primary School?

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

Mzwandile Mbongwa High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
452 learners 17 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.2km away
Indaleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
212 learners 6 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Richmond · 0.7km away
Indala High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,722 learners 52 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.8km away
Indaleni School for the Deaf
Special NeedsPublic
119 learners 15 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Richmond · 1km away
Huba High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
753 learners 23 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Magoda · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Kwamlamuli Primary School.

Indaleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
212 learners 6 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Richmond
Menziwa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
314 learners 8 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Richmond
Esimozomeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
121 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Via Indaleni Mission

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — 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.