Riverview Primary School

Riverview Primary School is a public primary school in Palmview, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 356 learners and 11 educators, about 32.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	356
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	32.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500256040

Address and location

Street address	104106 Full Palm Street,palmview Phoenix,durban,4340
Postal address	P.O.Box 533,verulam,4340
Town	Palmview
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Phoenix North
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500050
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.