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Westlands Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500295741

D626 +- 6 Km From Kokstad To Eastern Cape, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal

113
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Westlands Primary School?

Westlands Primary School is a public primary school in D626 +- 6 Km From Kokstad To Eastern Cape, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 113 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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. 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 113 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Westlands 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 50% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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H.B. Scott Farm,Kokstad,4700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg141.9 km
Amanzimtoti150.5 km
Pinetown160.7 km
Westville165.4 km
Durban CBD171.7 km
Umhlanga184.3 km

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What other schools are near Westlands Primary School?

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

St. Thomas Residential College - Kokstad
SecondaryIndependent
256 learners 13 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Kokstad · 2.7km away
Power of Love Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
231 learners 13 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 4.5km away
Kokstad Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,797 learners 51 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Bhongweni Loc · 5km away
Rivermead Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
120 learners 11 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Harry Gwala · 5km away
Carl Malcomess High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,499 learners 49 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Bhongweni · 5.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Westlands Primary School.

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

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Shayamoya
Ingeli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
256 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Kokstad
Willowdale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
23 learners 2 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Kokstad

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.