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Ridge Primary School
The Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal
Ridge Primary School is a public primary school in The Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 171 learners and 6 educators, about 28.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 171 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 28.5 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 76% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500255670 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bulwer Past Boston Road,underberg,3257 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 510,underberg,3257 |
| Town | The Ridge |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Underberg |
| Municipality | Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54306001 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Primary School
Is Ridge Primary School a public or private school?
Ridge Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ridge 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 Ridge Primary School?
171 learners and 6 educators (about 28.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 76% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Ridge Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500255670.
Where is Ridge Primary School?
Bulwer Past Boston Road,underberg,3257. It is in The Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 081 480 6023.
Schools near Ridge Primary School
Ntwasahlobo High School
Impendle, KwaZulu-Natal 3.2 km
82.4% matric 2025Celani Primary School
Stoffelton Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.1 km
Siminza High School
Sitofela, KwaZulu-Natal 5.2 km
87.2% matric 2025Stoffelton Primary School
Stoffelton Area, KwaZulu-Natal 5.5 km
Thandolwabasha Primary School
Moyeni, KwaZulu-Natal 7.2 km
Enkothweni Primary School
Nkothweni, KwaZulu-Natal 7.6 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.