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Pietermaritz Primary School

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PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500442705

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

132 learners 26:1 ratio

At a glance

Type
Independent primary
Fees
Independent, sets own fees

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

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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.

The school falls within the The Msunduzi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 114 Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 96% of similar schools.

The school is at 546 Pietermaritz Street Pietermaritzburg 3200, and can be reached on 071 519 7483.

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
  • Admissions process, open days or deadlines
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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)

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

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.

Contact

546 Pietermaritz Street Pietermaritzburg 3200EMIS
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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.

Pietermaritzburg1.6 km · 3 min
Pinetown63.8 km · 38 min
Westville72.2 km · 43 min

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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 43% 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 independent primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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. 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

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