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Table Mountain Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500279387

Cato Ridge, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

431
Learners
31:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Table Mountain Primary School?

Table Mountain Primary School is a public primary school in Cato Ridge, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 431 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Table Mountain 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 46% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Unyavu Tribal Authority,Cato Ridge,Catoridge,3680
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg23.4 km
Pinetown30.5 km
Westville36.5 km
Durban CBD45.8 km
Umhlanga45.8 km
Amanzimtoti52.5 km

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What other schools are near Table Mountain Primary School?

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

Banqobile Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,033 learners 27 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Table Mountain · 1.1km away
Ngangezwe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
882 learners 33 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Cato Ridge · 1.4km away
Asizenzele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
533 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Kwamhali Area Ehlanzeni · 1.8km away
Sansikane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
563 learners 17 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Stop No.8 Ophokweni · 2.6km away
Nomfihlela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
510 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Kwaximba · 2.9km 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 Table Mountain Primary School.

Sansikane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
563 learners 17 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Stop No.8 Ophokweni
Ntweka Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
230 learners 8 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Inkanyezini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
828 learners 20 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ashburton

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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.