What to know about schools in Pietermaritzburg
8 schools: 6 primary and 2 secondary.
5 are no-fee public schools, 2 are fee-charging public schools and 1 is independent. Most public schools are quintile 2–3.
Primary (6)
Bar: learner-educator ratio vs similar schoolsSecondary (2)
Bar: learner-educator ratio vs similar schoolsAbout Pietermaritzburg
Pietermaritzburg falls within the Umgungundlovu education district of KwaZulu-Natal. It has 8 registered schools, including 6 primary and 2 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 22:1. There are 7 public schools and 1 independent school in the area.
Schools range across quintile 2–5.
School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology