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Gede Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500147889

Kwazenzele, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

247
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gede Primary School?

Gede Primary School is a public primary school in Kwazenzele, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 247 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. 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 Gede 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 4% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Helpmekaar Road,Dundee,3020
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith54.7 km
Newcastle94.7 km
Pietermaritzburg119.1 km
Ballito140.8 km
Umhlanga151 km
Pinetown151.9 km

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What other schools are near Gede Primary School?

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

Melusi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
65 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Uthukela · 2km away
Vezulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
164 learners 4 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 2.5km away
Phowane Lp School
PrimaryPublicQ2
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Kwazenzele · 4.1km away
Mambeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Pomeroy · 4.2km away
Dilizela High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
393 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Nyonyana Area · 5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Vezulwazi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
164 learners 4 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Mambeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Pomeroy
Nyonyana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
469 learners 14 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Nyonyana Area Msinga Rural Homestead

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.