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Schools in Pietermaritzburg

Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

8
Schools
6
Primary
2
Secondary
22:1
Avg learners per educator

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.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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

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