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George Cato Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500148222

Cato Ridge, PINETOWN, KwaZulu-Natal

1,163
Learners
26:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is George Cato Primary School?

George Cato Primary School is a public primary school in Cato Ridge, within the PINETOWN education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,163 enrolled learners and 44 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at George Cato Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 67%

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near George Cato Primary School?

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

Dlulumuzi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
365 learners 10 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Othweba · 2.5km away
Ingcindezi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
549 learners 14 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Othweba · 3.4km away
Othweba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
226 learners 7 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Catoridge · 4.3km away
Camperdown Combined School
CombinedPublicQ4
699 learners 17 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Umgungundlovu · 5.1km away
Insimangwe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
210 learners 7 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 69%
Catoridge · 5.9km away

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SCHOOL ROAD,HARRISON,CATORIDGE,3680

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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.