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R.A. Padayachee Primary School
Umhlali, KwaZulu-Natal
R.A. Padayachee Primary School is a public primary school in Umhlali, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 972 learners and 24 educators, about 40.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 972 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 40.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500254523 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sawmiles Umlazi Road,umhlali,iiembe,4390 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 174,umhlali,4390 |
| Town | Umhlali |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ilembe |
| Circuit | Umhlali |
| Municipality | KwaDukuza Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52902004 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
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 R.A. Padayachee Primary School
Is R.A. Padayachee Primary School a public or private school?
R.A. Padayachee Primary School is a public primary school.
Does R.A. Padayachee 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 R.A. Padayachee Primary School?
972 learners and 24 educators (about 40.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of R.A. Padayachee Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500254523.
Where is R.A. Padayachee Primary School?
Sawmiles Umlazi Road,umhlali,iiembe,4390. It is in Umhlali, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ilembe education district. Phone 032 947 1287.
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84.3% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.