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Linwood Primary School

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CombinedPublic EMIS: 500187035

Mgxobeleni Location, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

104 learners 21:1 ratio Q1

At a glance

Type
Public combined
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 Linwood Primary School?

Linwood Primary School is a public combined school in Mgxobeleni Location, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 104 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.

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 145 Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Hella Road, Richmond, Mgxobeleni, 3780, and can be reached on 072 545 5218.

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

What we don't have yet

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Matric Results

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Linwood 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 76% of similar schools

(Q1 Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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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 104 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

Contact

Hella Road, Richmond, Mgxobeleni, 3780EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg57.5 km · 63 min

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What other schools are near Linwood Primary School?

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

Sapekoe Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
69 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Sapekoe Tea Estate · 4.5km away
Gengeshe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
41 learners 3 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Richmond · 6.7km away
Illovonek Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
112 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 6.8km away
Msayina Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
41 learners 3 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Ixopo · 8.8km away
Esimozomeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
121 learners 5 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Via Indaleni Mission · 9.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

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

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

Sapekoe Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
69 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Sapekoe Tea Estate
Ezulwini Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
244 learners 10 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Inhlazuka
Mabomvini Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
713 learners 23 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Stoney Ridge Road

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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