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Ixopo Montessori Primary School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500406408

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

48
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

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. 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

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.

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)

Contact

2 Goldway Road Ixopo 3276
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg69.7 km
Amanzimtoti80.7 km
Pinetown86.3 km
Westville91.5 km
Durban CBD98.7 km
Umhlanga110 km

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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 80% 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 31% 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 21% of similar schools

Ixopo · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

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

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. 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.