Umfolozi Primary School

Umfolozi Primary School is a public primary school in Riverview, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umkhanyakude education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 932 learners and 27 educators, about 34.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	932
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	34.5 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500287231

Address and location

Street address	Riverview Road,camperdown Rural,riverview,3930
Postal address	P.O.Box 154,riverview,3930
Town	Riverview
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umkhanyakude
Circuit	Mtubatuba
Municipality	Mtubatuba Local Municipality
Ward	52705004
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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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.