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Gcina Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500147519

Maqongqo Area, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

395
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gcina Primary School?

Gcina Primary School is a public primary school in Maqongqo Area, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 395 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 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 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 Gcina 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 54% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Manyavu Tribal Authority,Maqonqo,Pietermaritzburg,3235
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg20.3 km
Pinetown35.9 km
Westville41.7 km
Umhlanga49.6 km
Durban CBD50.8 km
Amanzimtoti58.2 km

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What other schools are near Gcina Primary School?

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

Mcoseleli Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
547 learners 14 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Piertermaritzburg · 0.2km away
Nonzila Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
111 learners 6 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Maqongqo Location · 2.4km away
Imboyi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
226 learners 8 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 2.8km away
Villa Maria Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
388 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Maqongqo Area · 2.8km away
Inkanyezini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
828 learners 20 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Ashburton · 3km 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 Gcina Primary School.

Villa Maria Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
388 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Maqongqo Area
Maqongqo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,148 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Maqongqo Table Mountain
Phangindawo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,088 learners 31 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Nagle Dam Road

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.