Riverwood Primary School
Knysna Central, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape
What kind of school is Riverwood Primary School?
Riverwood Primary School is an independent primary school in Knysna Central, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 97 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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
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 97 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Riverwood 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 61% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in Western Cape)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Riverwood Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 5.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Riverwood Primary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
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.