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Gcwalamoya Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500147815

Mathonsi Reserve, Ilembe, KwaZulu-Natal

622
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gcwalamoya Primary School?

Gcwalamoya Primary School is a public primary school in Mathonsi Reserve, within the Ilembe education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 622 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Gcwalamoya 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 53% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Mathonsi Tribal Authority,Mandeni,4490
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ballito50.4 km
Richards Bay72.9 km
Umhlanga74.1 km
Durban CBD90.3 km
Westville91.4 km
Pinetown93.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Gcwalamoya Primary School?

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

Tshana High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,006 learners 26 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Sundumbili · 0.3km away
Dunga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
447 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Sundumbili · 0.8km away
Udumo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,313 learners 40 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Ilembe · 1.2km away
Mathonsi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
210 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mantungweni Area · 1.3km away
Khayalemfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
970 learners 24 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Sundumbili T/ship · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

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

Dunga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
447 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Sundumbili
Mathonsi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
210 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Mantungweni Area
Ubuhlebesundumbili Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,343 learners 36 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Sundumbili

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.