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Gamka-Oos Primêre Skool

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 122356026

Calitzdorp, Eden and Central Karoo, Western Cape

300
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gamka-Oos Primêre Skool?

Gamka-Oos Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Calitzdorp, within the Eden and Central Karoo education district of the Western Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 300 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 rural.

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 1 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 Gamka-Oos Primêre Skool?

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 47% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Western Cape)

Contact

Gamka-Oos Calitzdorp 6660
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

George81.8 km
Paarl254.4 km
Stellenbosch266.8 km
Somerset West271.1 km
Tyger Valley286.5 km
Bellville287.4 km

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What other schools are near Gamka-Oos Primêre Skool?

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

Calitzdorp Hoërskool
CombinedPublicQ4
600 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Calitzdorp · 4.3km away
Excelsior Vgk Primêre Skool
IntermediatePublicQ3
711 learners 20 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Bergsig · 6.1km away
Kruisrivier-Wes Ucc Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 3 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Calitzdorp · 21km away
Amalienstein Lb Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
333 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Zoar · 25.2km away
Zoar Ek Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
417 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zoar · 26.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Western Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Gamka-Oos Primêre Skool.

Kruisrivier-Wes Ucc Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 3 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Calitzdorp
Amalienstein Lb Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
333 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Zoar
Zoar Ek Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ1
417 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Zoar

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.