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Gcewu High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500147445

Umgungundlovu, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

173
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gcewu High School?

Gcewu High School is a public secondary school in Umgungundlovu, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 173 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 173 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gcewu High School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 27%

(Q1 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Gcewu High School?

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

Powerscourt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
361 learners 11 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Kwa-mahleka / Ezimnwini · 0.3km away
Sikhukhukhu C.P School
PrimaryPublicQ1
482 learners 17 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Ogagwini Area · 3.3km away
Ismont High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
50 learners 6 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 100%
Via Ngcongo Store · 4km away
Ngoloshini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
202 learners 7 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 47%
Embothimunitribalathority · 4km away
Ondini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
98 learners 6 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 85%
Mid Illovo · 4.4km away

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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.