Riverdale Primary School
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Public primary school
Riversbend Primary School
Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal
Riversbend Primary School is a public primary school in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 16 learners and 3 educators, about 5.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 16 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 5.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 99% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500256003 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kems Road,wembezi,escourt,3310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 107,estcourt,3310 |
| Town | Estcourt |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Wembezi |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307023 |
| 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 Riversbend Primary School
Is Riversbend Primary School a public or private school?
Riversbend Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Riversbend 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 Riversbend Primary School?
16 learners and 3 educators (about 5.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 99% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Riversbend Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500256003.
Where is Riversbend Primary School?
Kems Road,wembezi,escourt,3310. It is in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 076 408 2919.
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100.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.