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Riverdale Primary School

Public primary school · Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emtshezi circuit)

Riverdale Primary School is a public primary school in Estcourt. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Estcourt, Riverdale Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

565
Learners
16
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Riverdale Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Riverdale Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Riverdale Primary School's 565, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Riverdale Primary School's 565; is a public combined school, a different phase than Riverdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverdale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Riverdale Primary School's 565; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riverdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverdale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Riverdale Primary School's 565; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riverdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 82.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverdale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Riverdale Primary School's 565; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riverdale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 82.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverdale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Weenen Road, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310
Postal
P.o.box 1879, Estcourt, 3310
Telephone
072 542 2346
Email
maqhawemagubane@yahoo.com
EMIS number
500255929

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Riverdale 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 Riverdale Primary School directly, on 072 542 2346 or by email at maqhawemagubane@yahoo.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Riverdale Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Riverdale Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
No matric pass rate is on record for Riverdale 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 Uthukela besides Riverdale Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Riverdale Primary School?
Riverdale Primary School reported 565 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Riverdale Primary School?
No. Riverdale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Riverdale Primary School a public or private school?
Riverdale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Riverdale Primary School?
You can call 072 542 2346 or email maqhawemagubane@yahoo.com. It is located at Weenen Road, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310.