Richmond Combined School
Richmond, KwaZulu-Natal 880 m
92.9% matric 2025Public primary school
Richmond Primary School
Richmond Nu, KwaZulu-Natal
Richmond Primary School is a public primary school in Richmond Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 256 learners and 16 educators, about 16 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 256 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 16 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 90% of 188 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500255596 |
Address and location
| Street address | Princess Street,richmond Town,richmond,3780 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 7,richmond,3780 |
| Town | Richmond Nu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Inhlazuka |
| Municipality | Richmond Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52207001 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 Richmond Primary School
Is Richmond Primary School a public or private school?
Richmond Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Richmond Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Richmond Primary School?
256 learners and 16 educators (about 16 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 90% of 188 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Richmond Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500255596.
Where is Richmond Primary School?
Princess Street,richmond Town,richmond,3780. It is in Richmond Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 212 2160.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.