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Gmci School of Excellence

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PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500498945

Emcebo, Zululand, KwaZulu-Natal

151 learners 19:1 ratio

At a glance

Type
Independent primary
Fees
Independent, sets own fees

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Gmci School of Excellence?

Gmci School of Excellence is an independent primary school in Emcebo, within the Zululand education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 151 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1.

Among 114 Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at Emcebo Area Emcebo Nongoma 3950, and can be reached on 073 864 4278.

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
  • Admissions process, open days or deadlines
  • Whether the school uses WhatsApp

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gmci School of Excellence?

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 27% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 151 enrolled learners.

Contact

Emcebo Area Emcebo Nongoma 3950EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Richards Bay196 km · 136 min

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What other schools are near Gmci School of Excellence?

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

Mangqwashu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Near Big Dam · 0.9km away
Ebukhalini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
770 learners 22 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Hlabisa Road · 2.3km away
Ngethule C.P. School
PrimaryPublicQ3
273 learners 10 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.5km away
Manzimakhulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
376 learners 10 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Nongoma · 2.6km away
Nhlanhlayethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
321 learners 14 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Zululand · 2.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Wisdom Gate Primary School
PrimaryIndependent School-confirmed
213 learners 11 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

White City
New Life School
PrimaryIndependent
196 learners 10 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Zululand
Smiley Kids Educational Centre
PrimaryIndependent School-confirmed
193 learners 13 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Zululand

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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