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Gelykwater Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500148074

Utrecht, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

61
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gelykwater Primary School?

Gelykwater Primary School is a public primary school in Utrecht, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 61 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 61 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gelykwater 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 93% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Gelykwater Farm,Utrecht,2980
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Newcastle53.2 km
Ladysmith130.5 km
Richards Bay213 km
Pietermaritzburg231.1 km
Ballito237.9 km
Umhlanga253.6 km

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What other schools are near Gelykwater Primary School?

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

Myayiza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
56 learners 5 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Amajuba · 10.1km away
Lembe Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
124 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Amajuba · 12.3km away
Mbathani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
45 learners 3 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Amajuba · 12.8km away
Kwamagidela Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
110 learners 7 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Amajuba · 12.9km away
Protes Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
43 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Zululand · 13.3km 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 Gelykwater Primary School.

Myayiza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
56 learners 5 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Amajuba
Mbathani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
45 learners 3 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Amajuba
Madlangeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
39 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Utrecht

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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.