Karatara Laerskool
Karatara, Knysna Rural, Western Cape 2.1 km
Public primary school
Knysna Nu, Knysna, Western Cape
Redlands Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Knysna Nu, Knysna, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 46 learners and 2 educators, about 23 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 46 |
| Educators (2025) | 2 |
| Learners per educator | 23 (province average 30.9) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 119350443 |
| Street address | Barrington Pk Karatara 6580 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Barrington Pk Karatara Unknown 6580 |
| Suburb / area | Knysna Nu |
| Town | Knysna |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Education district | Eden and Central Kar |
| Circuit | 3 |
| Municipality | Knysna |
| Ward | 10408002 |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Karatara, Knysna Rural, Western Cape 2.1 km
Rheenendal Sp, Rheenendal, Western Cape 7.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.