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Kokstad Junior School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500176934

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

469
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kokstad Junior School?

Kokstad Junior 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-to-medium school with 469 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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 Kokstad Junior 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 75% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Wylde Road,Kokstad,4700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg139.8 km
Amanzimtoti151.2 km
Pinetown160.4 km
Westville165.3 km
Durban CBD171.8 km
Umhlanga184.1 km

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What other schools are near Kokstad Junior School?

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

Jens Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
66 learners 3 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kokstad · 0.1km away
St Patricks College
CombinedIndependent

Data not available

Harry Gwala · 0.2km away
St Mary's Catholic School
PrimaryIndependent
391 learners 19 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Kokstad · 0.3km away
Terrie Ann Bridging School
PrimaryIndependent
181 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Kokstad · 0.5km away
Jens Senior Primary
PrimaryIndependent
110 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kokstad · 0.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

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

Port Edward Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
378 learners 18 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Fife Road
Margate Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
704 learners 29 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Ugu
Suid-Natal Primere Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
694 learners 31 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Oslo Beach

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.