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Rivermead Preparatory School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500400932

Harry Gwala, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

120
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Rivermead Preparatory School?

Rivermead Preparatory School is an independent primary school in Harry Gwala, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 120 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 120 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Rivermead Preparatory 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 77% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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54 St Johns Street Kokstad 4700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg139.6 km
Amanzimtoti150.5 km
Pinetown159.9 km
Westville164.8 km
Durban CBD171.2 km
Umhlanga183.6 km

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What other schools are near Rivermead Preparatory School?

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

St Thomas Residential School
CombinedIndependent
449 learners 18 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 0.3km away
Power of Love Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
231 learners 13 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 0.6km away
Kokstad Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,303 learners 39 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 0.7km away
Terrie Ann Bridging School
PrimaryIndependent
181 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Kokstad · 0.7km away
St Patricks College
CombinedIndependent

Data not available

Harry Gwala · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

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

Power of Love Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
231 learners 13 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Harry Gwala
Terrie Ann Bridging School
PrimaryIndependent
181 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Kokstad
St Mary's Catholic School
PrimaryIndependent
391 learners 19 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Kokstad

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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.