St Mary's Catholic School
Kokstad, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is St Mary's Catholic School?
St Mary's Catholic School is an independent primary school in Kokstad, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 391 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1.
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.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St Mary's Catholic 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 18% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
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Distance to Major Centres
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What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic 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 75% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
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 St Mary's Catholic School.
Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 11% 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.