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Public primary school
Ndlelayabasha Primary School
Willowfountain, KwaZulu-Natal
Ndlelayabasha Primary School is a public primary school in Willowfountain, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 295 learners and 12 educators, about 24.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 295 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 24.6 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500225293 |
Address and location
| Street address | 61 Site,bisley,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X3003,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
| Town | Willowfountain |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Imbali |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205014 |
| 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 Ndlelayabasha Primary School
Is Ndlelayabasha Primary School a public or private school?
Ndlelayabasha Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ndlelayabasha 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 Ndlelayabasha Primary School?
295 learners and 12 educators (about 24.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ndlelayabasha Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500225293.
Where is Ndlelayabasha Primary School?
61 Site,bisley,pietermaritzburg,3200. It is in Willowfountain, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 321 0522.
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