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Kokstad Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500176971

Bhongweni Loc, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

1,797
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kokstad Public Primary School?

Kokstad Public Primary School is a public primary school in Bhongweni Loc, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,797 enrolled learners and 51 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,797 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kokstad Public 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 37% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Gcadinja Road,Kokstad,4700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg138.8 km
Amanzimtoti149.5 km
Pinetown159 km
Westville163.9 km
Durban CBD170.3 km
Umhlanga182.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Kokstad Public Primary School?

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

Xolo Xolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
960 learners 36 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Bhongweni Location · 0.1km away
Carl Malcomess High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,499 learners 49 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Bhongweni · 0.2km away
Kokstad Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,303 learners 39 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 0.9km away
Rivermead Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
120 learners 11 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 1km away
St Thomas Residential School
CombinedIndependent
449 learners 18 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Xolo Xolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
960 learners 36 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Bhongweni Location
Kokstad Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,303 learners 39 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Nonkqubela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,153 learners 35 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Kokstad

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.