Bernard Mizeki Primary School

Bernard Mizeki Primary School is a public primary school in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 448 learners and 18 educators, about 24.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	448
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	24.9 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500275132

Address and location

Street address	Albert,richmond,3780
Postal address	P.O.Box 656,richmond,3780
Town	Richmond
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umgungundlovu
Circuit	Inhlazuka
Municipality	Richmond Local Municipality
Ward	52207001
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.