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R.a. Padayachee Primary School

Public primary school · Umhlali, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Umhlali circuit)

In Umhlali, R.a. Padayachee Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about R.a. Padayachee Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

R.a. Padayachee Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Umhlali. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

972
Learners
24
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

R.a. Padayachee Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Ilembe district

Here is how R.a. Padayachee Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ilembe district.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than R.a. Padayachee Primary School, 2,690 compared with 972; is a public secondary school, a different phase than R.a. Padayachee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point R.a. Padayachee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than R.a. Padayachee Primary School, 1,889 compared with 972, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against R.a. Padayachee Primary School's 972, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against R.a. Padayachee Primary School's 972; is a public secondary school, a different phase than R.a. Padayachee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point R.a. Padayachee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against R.a. Padayachee Primary School's 972; is a public secondary school, a different phase than R.a. Padayachee Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point R.a. Padayachee Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Sawmiles Umlazi Road, Umhlali, Iiembe, 4390
Postal
P.o.box 174, Umhlali, 4390
Telephone
032 947 1287
Email
rapadayacheeprimary@gmail.com
EMIS number
500254523

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at R.a. Padayachee Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask R.a. Padayachee Primary School directly, on 032 947 1287 or by email at rapadayacheeprimary@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to R.a. Padayachee Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is R.a. Padayachee Primary School the best school in Ilembe?
No matric pass rate is on record for R.a. Padayachee Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides R.a. Padayachee Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at R.a. Padayachee Primary School?
R.a. Padayachee Primary School reported 972 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at R.a. Padayachee Primary School?
No. R.a. Padayachee Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is R.a. Padayachee Primary School a public or private school?
R.a. Padayachee Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact R.a. Padayachee Primary School?
You can call 032 947 1287 or email rapadayacheeprimary@gmail.com. It is located at Sawmiles Umlazi Road, Umhlali, Iiembe, 4390.