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Hoërskool Richardsbaai

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500255448

Arboretum, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

997
Learners
18:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hoërskool Richardsbaai?

Hoërskool Richardsbaai is a public secondary school in Arboretum, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 997 enrolled learners and 55 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hoërskool Richardsbaai?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 73%

(Q5 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Hoërskool Richardsbaai?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Primere Skool Arboretum Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,286 learners 58 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Arboretum · 0.4km away
Birdsview Academy
SecondaryIndependent
103 learners 11 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Birdswood · 1.2km away
Richardia Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
977 learners 46 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 62%
Arboretum · 1.4km away
Veldenvlei Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,118 learners 56 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 72%
Veldenvlei · 1.4km away
John Ross College
SecondaryPublicQ5
923 learners 43 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Richards Bay · 1.5km away

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CORNER OF WEERICHARDIA AND ESSENWOOD ABORETUM ROAD,ARBORETUM,RICHARDS BAY,3900

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.