Schools in Pietermaritzburg
UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal
8
Schools
6
Primary
2
Secondary
22:1
Avg L:E Ratio
Pietermaritzburg falls within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of KwaZulu-Natal. It has 8 registered schools, including 6 primary and 2 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 22:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Showing 8 of 8 schools
Carter High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,078 learners 66 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 83%
Pietermaritzburg
Christian Life Academy
PrimaryIndependent
107 learners 9 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 69%
Pietermaritzburg
Copesville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,315 learners 37 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 22%
Pietermaritzburg
Longmarket Girls School
PrimaryPublicQ5
721 learners 39 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 79%
Pietermaritzburg
Mgwagwa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
182 learners 7 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 83%
Pietermaritzburg
Sanelisiwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
74 learners 6 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 98%
Pietermaritzburg
Songozini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
98 learners 5 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 86%
Pietermaritzburg
Umvuzo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,512 learners 42 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
Pietermaritzburg
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