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Cosmo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500158767

Tumbleweed, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,037
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Cosmo Primary School?

Cosmo Primary School is a public primary school in Tumbleweed, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,037 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Cosmo 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 34% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Neighbour to Howick West Primary,Howick,3290
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg18.2 km
Pinetown70.6 km
Westville76.9 km
Durban CBD86.4 km
Umhlanga86.5 km
Amanzimtoti88.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Cosmo Primary School?

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

Howick West Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,027 learners 32 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.1km away
Howick Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
537 learners 23 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Howick West · 1km away
Nogqaza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
785 learners 24 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Kwamevana Township · 2.5km away
Howick Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
727 learners 42 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 2.7km away
Injoloba Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,161 learners 41 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Kwamevana Township · 2.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Howick West Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,027 learners 32 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Laddsworth Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
712 learners 39 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Hilton
Ridge View Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
278 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Northdale

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.