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Pietermaritz Primary School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500442705

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

132
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Pietermaritz Primary School?

Pietermaritz Primary School is an independent primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 132 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 132 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Pietermaritz 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 4% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

546 Pietermaritz Street Pietermaritzburg 3200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg1.3 km
Pinetown52.2 km
Westville58.5 km
Durban CBD68 km
Umhlanga68.6 km
Amanzimtoti70.4 km

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What other schools are near Pietermaritz Primary School?

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

Berg Street Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,313 learners 41 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.3km away
Nizamia Islamic School
CombinedIndependent
354 learners 25 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.3km away
Islamia Muslim School
PrimaryIndependent
269 learners 18 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.3km away
M.L. Sultan (Pmb) Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,085 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.4km away
Open Gate Special School
Special NeedsPublic
318 learners 37 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

535 Boom Street · 0.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

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

Islamia Muslim School
PrimaryIndependent
269 learners 18 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Twinkle Star Junior Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
275 learners 16 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Toybox School
PrimaryIndependent
679 learners 21 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Pmb

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.