Phatheni Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu
About Phatheni Primary School
Phatheni Primary School (EMIS 500247937) serves the Richmond community as a public primary school in KwaZulu-Natal. The school falls under the Umgungundlovu education district. The 2025 school year recorded 261 learners taught by 7 educators, achieving a ratio of 37:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Phatheni Primary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Phatheni 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
Phatheni 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, Phatheni Primary School reported a total enrollment of 261 learners with a teaching staff of 7 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
Phatheni Primary School is situated in Richmond, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umgungundlovu education district, specifically within the Richmond circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Umgungundlovu, under the Richmond Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: 59 D Phatheni, Phatheni, Pietermaritzburg, 3780. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 886, Richmond, 3780.
Curriculum & Academics
Phatheni Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Phatheni Primary School was historically administered under the Kwazulu Natal Education Department education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by trust land and the school buildings are owned by trust land.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Phatheni 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
59 D Phatheni, Phatheni, Pietermaritzburg, 3780
Postal
P.o. Box 886, Richmond, 3780
Phone
+27 76 133 3446Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500247937
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.