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Kokstad Public Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500176971

Bhongweni Loc, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

1,797 learners 35:1 ratio Q3

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

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.

The school falls within the Greater Kokstad Local Municipality local municipality. Among 829 Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Gcadinja Road, Kokstad, 4700, and can be reached on 039 727 5670.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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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)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Gcadinja Road, Kokstad, 4700EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pietermaritzburg189.5 km · 149 min

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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 public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Kokstad Public Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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