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Philani Primary School
Imbali Unit 13, KwaZulu-Natal
Philani Primary School is a public primary school in Imbali Unit 13, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 130 learners and 31 educators, about 36.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 130 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 36.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 29% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500248751 |
Address and location
| Street address | Samela Drive,imbali,pietermaritzburg,3219 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 49331,imbali,pietermaritzburg,3219 |
| Town | Imbali Unit 13 |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Imbali |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205041 |
| 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 Philani Primary School
Is Philani Primary School a public or private school?
Philani Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Philani Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Philani Primary School?
1 130 learners and 31 educators (about 36.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 29% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Philani Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500248751.
Where is Philani Primary School?
Samela Drive,imbali,pietermaritzburg,3219. It is in Imbali Unit 13, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 322 1368.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.