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Ixopo Montessori Primary School

School-confirmed · 27 Aug 2026
PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500406408

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

48 learners 16:1 ratio

At a glance

Type
Independent primary
Fees
Independent, sets own fees

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

Provided by the school. We've confirmed it comes from the school; we don't fact-check the details. How we verify · Updated 27 Aug 2026

What does Ixopo Montessori Primary School say about itself?

School hours
7 :30 - 14:00

What kind of school is Ixopo Montessori Primary School?

Ixopo Montessori Primary School is an independent primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 48 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1.

The school falls within the Ubuhlebezwe Local Municipality local municipality. Among 114 Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at 2 Goldway Road Ixopo 3276, and can be reached on 067 096 6004.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ixopo Montessori 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 42% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

Independent school

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

Small school

This school has 48 enrolled learners.

Contact

2 Goldway Road Ixopo 3276EMIS

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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg87.3 km · 72 min

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What other schools are near Ixopo Montessori Primary School?

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

Ixopo High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
711 learners 29 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 0.2km away
Ixopo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
752 learners 35 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 1km away
Ixopo Village Intermediate School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,390 learners 39 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Behind Fairview Community Hall · 1.4km away
Ixopo State Aided Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
910 learners 29 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Morningside · 1.6km away
Little Flower Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
1,419 learners 43 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ixopo · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Lynford School
PrimaryIndependent
180 learners 15 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

R612 Donnybrook Road
Indawana Educational Institute
PrimaryIndependent
223 learners 10 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Rivermead Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
120 learners 11 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Harry Gwala

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some details on this page (each marked “Provided by the school”) were supplied by the school and are not independently verified by SchoolSeek. The official statistics above (learner and educator numbers, quintile, learner-educator ratio, and matric results) are unchanged and come from DBE EMIS Q3 2025 and NSC School Performance Report 2025.

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