Sapekoe Primary School
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Public combined school
Linwood Primary School
Mgxobeleni Location, KwaZulu-Natal
Linwood Primary School is a public combined school in Mgxobeleni Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 104 learners and 5 educators, about 20.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 104 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 20.8 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 77% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500187035 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hella Road,richmond,mgxobeleni,3780 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1062,richmond,3780 |
| Town | Mgxobeleni Location |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Richmond |
| Municipality | Richmond Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52207006 |
| 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 Linwood Primary School
Is Linwood Primary School a public or private school?
Linwood Primary School is a public combined school.
Does Linwood Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Linwood Primary School?
104 learners and 5 educators (about 20.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 77% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Linwood Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500187035.
Where is Linwood Primary School?
Hella Road,richmond,mgxobeleni,3780. It is in Mgxobeleni Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 072 545 5218.
Schools near Linwood Primary School
Gengeshe Primary School
Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
Illovonek Primary School
Richmond Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 6.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.