Umzimkulu, Harry Gwala, KwaZulu-Natal
At a glance
- Type
- Public primary
- Fees
- No-fee school
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Gqwalu Primary School?
Gqwalu Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkulu, within the Harry Gwala education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 172 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.
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.
The school falls within the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.
The school is at Umzimkulu, 3297, and can be reached on 039 259 0203.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gqwalu 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 28% of similar schools
(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes
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.
Small school
This school has 172 enrolled learners.
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What other schools are near Gqwalu Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Gqwalu Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools
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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