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Cordwalles Preparatory School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500118104

Town Hill, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

347
Learners
7:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Cordwalles Preparatory School?

Cordwalles Preparatory School is an independent primary school in Town Hill, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 347 enrolled learners and 47 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Cordwalles Preparatory 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 92% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

101 Old Howick Road,Town Hill,Pietermaritzburg,3200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg1.8 km
Pinetown54.2 km
Westville60.6 km
Durban CBD70.1 km
Umhlanga71 km
Amanzimtoti71.9 km

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What other schools are near Cordwalles Preparatory School?

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

Riverwood College
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,190 learners 74 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Clarendon · 0.5km away
Clarendon Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
533 learners 34 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Clarendon · 0.8km away
Three Oaks Primary School
PrimaryIndependent

Data not available

Umgungundlovu · 1.1km away
St Christopher's Primary School
Special NeedsPublic
165 learners 19 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg Central · 1.2km away
Carter High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,078 learners 66 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg · 1.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

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

Three Oaks Primary School
PrimaryIndependent

Data not available

Umgungundlovu
Little Ambassadors College
PrimaryIndependent
91 learners 13 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Gateway Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
353 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu

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.