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Riverwood Primary School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 119101040

Knysna Central, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

97
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

The school falls within the Knysna local municipality. Among 129 Independent Primary schools in Western Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Trotter Street Knysna 6571, and can be reached on 044 382 2871.

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

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)

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Trotter Street Knysna 6571

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George60.7 km · 49 min

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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.

Trinity Primary School
CombinedIndependent
123 learners 6 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Knysna Central · 0.3km away
Knysna Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
901 learners 38 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Knysna Central · 0.4km away
Kec Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
120 learners 3 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Knysna · 0.6km away
Oakhill School
CombinedIndependent
407 learners 40 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Heuwelkruin · 0.7km away
Keurbosch School
CombinedIndependent
103 learners 11 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Knysna Central · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent primary schools in Western Cape.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Kec Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
120 learners 3 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Knysna
Bahia Formosa School
PrimaryIndependent
127 learners 11 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Plettenberg Bay
Raphaeli Waldorf School
PrimaryIndependent
105 learners 12 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Plettenberg Bay

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). 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.

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