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Cosmoore Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500118289

Umlaas Road, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

169
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Cosmoore Primary School?

Cosmoore Primary School is a public primary school in Umlaas Road, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 169 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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 169 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Cosmoore 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 83% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Ingomankulu Road,Umlaas Road,Pietermaritzburg,3730
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg22.4 km
Pinetown35.6 km
Westville42.1 km
Amanzimtoti48.8 km
Durban CBD51.5 km
Umhlanga56.8 km

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What other schools are near Cosmoore Primary School?

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

Sethabe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
62 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 4.6km away
Thorner Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
23 learners 4 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 5.3km away
Camperdown Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
699 learners 17 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 6.5km away
Maizelands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
60 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 6.9km away
Mabomvini Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
713 learners 23 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Stoney Ridge Road · 8.9km 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 Cosmoore Primary School.

Thorner Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
23 learners 4 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Maizelands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
60 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Ashburton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
206 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Ashburton

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.