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Tigervlei Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500283827

Drive+-4km, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

5 learners 2:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Tigervlei Primary School?

Tigervlei Primary School is a public primary school in Drive+-4km, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 5 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 2:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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.

The school falls within the Greater Kokstad Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Kokstad - Cedarville, Kokstad, 4700, and can be reached on 073 777 8829.

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

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tigervlei 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.

Among the lowest learner-educator ratios of 1412 similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 5 enrolled learners.

Contact

Kokstad - Cedarville, Kokstad, 4700EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg201.4 km · 168 min

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What other schools are near Tigervlei Primary School?

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

Rustfontein Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
80 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Droewig Area · 6km away
Kokstad College
SecondaryPublicQ5
522 learners 28 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 7.2km away
Thembalethu High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,380 learners 35 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Bhongweni Loc · 7.2km away
Mt Currie Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
646 learners 31 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 7.4km away
Jens Primary School
PrimaryIndependent School-confirmed
66 learners 3 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Kokstad · 7.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Tigervlei Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Seven Fountains Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
1,171 learners 37 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Shayamoya
Tafelkop Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
32 learners 2 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Kokstad
Westlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
113 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

D626 +- 6 Km From Kokstad To Eastern Cape

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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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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