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Charlton Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500116106

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

35
Learners
9:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Charlton Primary School?

Charlton Primary School is a public primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 35 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 35 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Charlton Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Kokstad - Matatiele,Kokstad,4700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg154 km
Amanzimtoti171.3 km
Pinetown179 km
Westville184.2 km
Durban CBD191.1 km
Umhlanga202.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Charlton Primary School?

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

Inungi Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
48 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Kokstad · 7.1km away
Rustfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
80 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Droewig Area · 11km away
Tigervlei Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
5 learners 3 educators 2:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Drive+-4km · 15.7km away
Troutwaters Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
56 learners 3 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Kokstad · 17.6km away
Kokstad College
SecondaryPublicQ5
522 learners 28 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 21.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Charlton Primary School.

Rustfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
80 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Droewig Area
Troutwaters Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
56 learners 3 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Kokstad
Nomzamo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,193 learners 31 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

Frequently Asked Questions

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.