R.a. Padayachee Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe
About R.a. Padayachee Primary School
Situated in an rural part of Umhlali, KwaZulu-Natal, R.a. Padayachee Primary School functions as a public primary school within the Ilembe education district. Enrollment for 2025 reached 972 learners with a teaching staff of 24, translating to a learner-educator ratio of 40:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
R.a. Padayachee 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, R.a. Padayachee 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
R.a. Padayachee 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, R.a. Padayachee Primary School reported a total enrollment of 972 learners with a teaching staff of 24 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1, 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
R.a. Padayachee Primary School is situated in Umhlali, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Ilembe education district, specifically within the Umhlali circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ilembe, under the Kwadukuza Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Sawmiles Umlazi Road, Umhlali, Iiembe, 4390. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 174, Umhlali, 4390.
Curriculum & Academics
R.a. Padayachee Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
R.a. Padayachee Primary School was historically administered under the House Of Delegates(hod) education department. The House of Delegates administered education for Indian learners during the Apartheid era. 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 R.a. Padayachee 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
Sawmiles Umlazi Road, Umhlali, Iiembe, 4390
Postal
P.o. Box 174, Umhlali, 4390
Phone
+27 32 947 1287Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500254523
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.