Kokstad Junior School

Kokstad Junior School is a public primary school in Greater Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 469 learners and 25 educators, about 18.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	469
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	18.8 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	500176934

Address and location

Street address	Wylde Road,kokstad,4700
Postal address	P.O.Box 169,kokstad,4700
Town	Greater Kokstad
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Harry Gwala
Circuit	Greater Kokstad
Municipality	Greater Kokstad Local Municipality
Ward	54303003
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.