Scottsville Primary School
Scottsville, KwaZulu-Natal 775 m
Public primary school
Ridge Junior Primary School
Scottsville, KwaZulu-Natal
Ridge Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Scottsville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 757 learners and 39 educators, about 19.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 757 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 19.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 73% of 188 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500255707 |
Address and location
| Street address | 93 Ridge Road,scottsville,pietermaritzburg,3201 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,pietermaritzburg,3201 |
| Town | Scottsville |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Pmb Central |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205033 |
| 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 Ridge Junior Primary School
Is Ridge Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Ridge Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ridge Junior 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 Ridge Junior Primary School?
757 learners and 39 educators (about 19.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 73% of 188 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ridge Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500255707.
Where is Ridge Junior Primary School?
93 Ridge Road,scottsville,pietermaritzburg,3201. It is in Scottsville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 386 2215.
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