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Gamalakhe Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500146890

Gamalakhe, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal

775
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gamalakhe Junior Primary School?

Gamalakhe Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Gamalakhe, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 775 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gamalakhe Junior Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

50230 Road,Gamalakhe,Port Shepstone,4249
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Amanzimtoti99.6 km
Pinetown121.5 km
Westville123.2 km
Durban CBD124.8 km
Pietermaritzburg134.8 km
Umhlanga140.8 km

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What other schools are near Gamalakhe Junior Primary School?

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

Buhlebezwe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
500 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Gamalakhe · 0.2km away
Vezubuhle Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
266 learners 7 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Ugu · 0.7km away
Gamalakhe Commercial High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,049 learners 30 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Gamalakhe · 0.9km away
Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,421 learners 31 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Gamalakhe · 1.4km away
Olwandle High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,421 learners 38 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Margate · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Gamalakhe Junior Primary School.

Buhlebezwe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
500 learners 15 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Gamalakhe
Sethembinkosi Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,421 learners 31 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Gamalakhe
Ensimbini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
605 learners 16 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Gamalakhe

Frequently Asked Questions

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.