Kwamlamuli Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu
About Kwamlamuli Primary School
Kwamlamuli Primary School (EMIS 500181263) 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 1118 learners taught by 27 educators, achieving a ratio of 41:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Kwamlamuli 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, Kwamlamuli 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
Kwamlamuli 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, Kwamlamuli Primary School reported a total enrollment of 1,118 learners with a teaching staff of 27 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
Kwamlamuli 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: Ndaleni Junction, Richmond, 3780. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 225, Richmond, 3780.
Curriculum & Academics
Kwamlamuli Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a primary subjects curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Kwamlamuli 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 govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Kwamlamuli 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
Ndaleni Junction, Richmond, 3780
Postal
P.o. Box 225, Richmond, 3780
Phone
+27 79 246 0605Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500181263
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.