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Lions River Primary School
Lions River, KwaZulu-Natal
Lions River Primary School is a public primary school in Lions River, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 196 learners and 7 educators, about 28 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 196 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 28 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500181072 |
| Exam centre number | 181072 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sappi Place,lions River,howick,3260 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 46,lionsriver,3260 |
| Town | Lions River |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Lions River |
| Municipality | uMngeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52202004 |
| 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 Lions River Primary School
Is Lions River Primary School a public or private school?
Lions River Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Lions River 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 Lions River Primary School?
196 learners and 7 educators (about 28 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Lions River Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500181072. Its exam centre number is 181072.
Where is Lions River Primary School?
Sappi Place,lions River,howick,3260. It is in Lions River, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 073 322 7200.
Schools near Lions River Primary School
Jabula Combined School
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Howick High School
Greendale Park, KwaZulu-Natal 7.7 km
97.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.