Imbaliyethu Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi
About Imbaliyethu Primary School
Imbaliyethu Primary School is registered as a public primary school based in Chatsworth, KwaZulu-Natal, under the Umlazi education district. The school recorded 1634 learners and 44 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Imbaliyethu Primary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Imbaliyethu Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Imbaliyethu Primary School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Imbaliyethu Primary School reported a total enrollment of 1,634 learners with a teaching staff of 44 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Imbaliyethu Primary School is situated in Chatsworth, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umlazi education district, specifically within the Burlington circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ethekwini, under the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: 3556 Welbedacht West Chatsworth Durban 4092. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 561448, Chatsworth, 4030.
Curriculum & Academics
Imbaliyethu Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Imbaliyethu Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
3556 Welbedacht West Chatsworth Durban 4092
Postal
P.o. Box 561448, Chatsworth, 4030
Phone
+27 73 183 7736Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500407592
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.