Inhlazuka Primary School
Emaromeni, KwaZulu-Natal 1.9 km
Public combined school
Gabangolwazi Primary School
Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal
Gabangolwazi Primary School is a public combined school in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 248 learners and 8 educators, about 31 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 248 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 31 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 122 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500146557 |
| Exam centre number | 12344 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nhlazuka Location,nhlazuka,richmond,3780 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1117,richmond,3780 |
| Town | Richmond |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Inhlazuka |
| Municipality | Richmond Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52207004 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Gabangolwazi Primary School
Is Gabangolwazi Primary School a public or private school?
Gabangolwazi Primary School is a public combined school.
Does Gabangolwazi Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Gabangolwazi Primary School?
248 learners and 8 educators (about 31 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 122 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Gabangolwazi Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500146557. Its exam centre number is 12344.
Where is Gabangolwazi Primary School?
Nhlazuka Location,nhlazuka,richmond,3780. It is in Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 060 561 0492.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.