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Schools in Pietermaritzburg

Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

8 schools · 6 primary · 2 secondary · 22:1 ratio

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated
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Showing 8 of 8 schools
Carter High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,078 learners 66 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg
Christian Life Academy
PrimaryIndependent
107 learners 9 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg
Copesville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,315 learners 37 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg
Longmarket Girls School
PrimaryPublicQ5
721 learners 39 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg
Mgwagwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
182 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg
Sanelisiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
74 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg
Songozini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
98 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg
Umvuzo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,512 learners 42 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg

About 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