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Curragh Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500118918

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

47
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Curragh Primary School?

Curragh 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 47 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 47 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Curragh 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 67% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Curragh Farm,Gilsonfarm,Underberg,3257
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg107.1 km
Pinetown146.6 km
Amanzimtoti148.4 km
Westville152.8 km
Durban CBD161.5 km
Ladysmith161.5 km

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What other schools are near Curragh Primary School?

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

Indawana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
472 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Indawana · 10km away
Indawana Educational Institute
PrimaryIndependent
223 learners 10 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 10km away
Indawana Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
737 learners 21 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 10.1km away
Umgano Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
250 learners 6 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 11.8km away
Tsawule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
84 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Umzimkulu · 15.9km 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 Curragh Primary School.

Indawana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
472 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Indawana
Umgano Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
250 learners 6 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Tsawule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
84 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% 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.