Ehlane Primary School
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Tarr's Valley Primary School
Tarr's Valley, Tarr's Valley Location, KwaZulu-Natal
Tarr's Valley Primary School is a public combined school in Tarr's Valley, Tarr's Valley Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 180 learners and 7 educators, about 25.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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 facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 180 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 25.7 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500279535 |
| Exam centre number | 5313134 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tarr's Valley Farm,tarr's Valley,creighton,3263 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 199,creighton,3263 |
| Suburb / area | Tarr's Valley |
| Town | Tarr's Valley Location |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Underberg |
| Municipality | Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54306007 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Tarr's Valley Primary School
Is Tarr's Valley Primary School a public or private school?
Tarr's Valley Primary School is a public combined school.
Does Tarr's Valley Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Tarr's Valley Primary School?
180 learners and 7 educators (about 25.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Tarr's Valley Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500279535. Its exam centre number is 5313134.
Where is Tarr's Valley Primary School?
Tarr's Valley Farm,tarr's Valley,creighton,3263. It is in Tarr's Valley, Tarr's Valley Location, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 082 434 1034.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.