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Cothoza Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500442483

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

38
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Cothoza Primary School?

Cothoza 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 38 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 to be updated.

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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 38 enrolled learners.

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

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg89.9 km
Amanzimtoti120.7 km
Pinetown122 km
Westville127.9 km
Durban CBD136.1 km
Umhlanga145.3 km

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What other schools are near Cothoza Primary School?

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

Bomvini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
339 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu · 2.9km away
Edgerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
137 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3.1km away
Lukhasini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
133 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 3.1km away
Delamuzi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
199 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 5.3km away
Enyanisweni Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
339 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 5.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Bomvini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
339 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umzimkhulu
Edgerton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
137 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Umzimkulu
Lukhasini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
133 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Umzimkulu

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.