Schools in Merrivale
UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal
3
Schools
2
Primary
1
Secondary
37:1
Avg L:E Ratio
Merrivale falls within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of KwaZulu-Natal. It has 3 registered schools, including 2 primary and 1 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 37:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Showing 3 of 3 schools
Umthombo Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,079 learners 27 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Merrivale
Zamuthule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
498 learners 13 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 18%
Merrivale
School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology