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Knoopaan Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500176749

Zululand, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

67
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Knoopaan Primary School?

Knoopaan Primary School is a public primary school in Zululand, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 67 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 67 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Knoopaan 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 70% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Knoopaan Farm,Paul Pietersburg,3180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle89.6 km
Ladysmith162.8 km
Richards Bay205.3 km
Ballito248.1 km
Pietermaritzburg252.3 km
Umhlanga266.2 km

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What other schools are near Knoopaan Primary School?

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

Brecher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
53 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 3.4km away
Koto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
54 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Zululand · 4.8km away
Mananjalo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg · 5.4km away
Sonkela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
47 learners 5 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Zululand · 5.7km away
Ikusasa Elihle High School(Grootspruit)
SecondaryPublicQ1
403 learners 10 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Farm · 8km 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 Knoopaan Primary School.

Brecher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
53 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Paulpietersburg
Koto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
54 learners 4 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Zululand
Sonkela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
47 learners 5 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Zululand

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.