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Russell Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500256669

Sobantu Village, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

479
Learners
48:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Russell Junior Primary School?

Russell Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Sobantu Village, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 479 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 48:1. 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 urban.

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 Russell Junior 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 1% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Thuka Street,Sobantu,Pietermaritzburg,3201
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg4.4 km
Pinetown48.9 km
Westville55.1 km
Durban CBD64.6 km
Umhlanga65.1 km
Amanzimtoti67.6 km

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What other schools are near Russell Junior Primary School?

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

Khwezi Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
323 learners 9 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Sobantu Village · 0.1km away
Sobantu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,336 learners 33 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

P O Sobantu · 0.2km away
Eastwood Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,495 learners 44 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Eastwood · 1.5km away
Eastwood Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,292 learners 40 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Eastwood · 1.5km away
Mccarthy Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
970 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

P.m.burg · 1.6km 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 Russell Junior Primary School.

Khwezi Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
323 learners 9 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Sobantu Village
Mccarthy Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
970 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

P.m.burg
Funulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
468 learners 14 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Imbali Stage 1

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.