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Knysna Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 119109279

Knysna Central, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

901
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Knysna Primary School?

Knysna Primary School is a public primary school in Knysna Central, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 901 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Knysna 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 63% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

6 Long Street Knysna 6570
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George54.7 km
Paarl377.9 km
Stellenbosch386.3 km
Somerset West387.3 km
Tyger Valley407.3 km
Bellville407.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Knysna Primary School?

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

Keurbosch School
CombinedIndependent
103 learners 11 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Knysna Central · 0.3km away
Trinity Primary School
CombinedIndependent
123 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Knysna Central · 0.4km away
Kec Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
120 learners 3 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Knysna · 0.4km away
Riverwood Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
97 learners 9 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Knysna Central · 0.4km away
Knysna Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ5
727 learners 41 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Knysna Central · 0.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.

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

Riverwood Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
97 learners 9 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Knysna Central
Sedgefield Laerskool
PrimaryPublicQ5
268 learners 11 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Sedgefield
Plettenberg Bay Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
716 learners 34 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Plettenberg Bay

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.