Estcourt Primary School
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Public combined school
Riverdale Primary School
Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal
Riverdale Primary School is a public combined school in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 565 learners and 16 educators, about 35.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 565 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 35.3 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500255929 |
Address and location
| Street address | Weenen Road,wembezi,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1879,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Estcourt |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emtshezi |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307018 |
| 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 Riverdale Primary School
Is Riverdale Primary School a public or private school?
Riverdale Primary School is a public combined school.
Does Riverdale Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Riverdale Primary School?
565 learners and 16 educators (about 35.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Riverdale Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500255929.
Where is Riverdale Primary School?
Weenen Road,wembezi,escourt,3310. It is in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 072 542 2346.
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