George Cato Primary School

George Cato Primary School is a public primary school in Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 163 learners and 44 educators, about 26.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 163
Educators (2025)	44
Learners per educator	26.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500148222

Address and location

Street address	School Road,harrison,catoridge,3680
Postal address	P.O.Box 38,catoridge,3680
Town	Cato Ridge
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Pinetown
Circuit	Inchanga
Municipality	Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	59500001
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.