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Maraiskop Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500199097

Swartberg, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

68
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Maraiskop Primary School?

Maraiskop Primary School is a public primary school in Swartberg, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 68 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 68 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Maraiskop 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 91% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Swartberg Matat,Swartberg,4710
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg130.4 km
Amanzimtoti161.6 km
Pinetown164 km
Westville169.9 km
Durban CBD177.9 km
Umhlanga187.4 km

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What other schools are near Maraiskop Primary School?

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

Ntsimbini Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
30 learners 7 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 2.4km away
Ntambanane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
47 learners 3 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Gravel Road The School Is On The Left · 6.3km away
Glen Edward Secodary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
132 learners 10 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Swartberg · 6.7km away
Kransdraai Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
191 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

13 Km D609 / D631 / D644 · 7.7km away
Luipaardskop Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Turn Right To Rdp Houses In Makhoba Settlement · 7.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Kransdraai Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
191 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

13 Km D609 / D631 / D644
Luipaardskop Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Turn Right To Rdp Houses In Makhoba Settlement
Rustfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
80 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

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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.