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Gcilima Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500147482

Next To Gcilima Clinic, UGU, KwaZulu-Natal

698
Learners
33:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gcilima Primary School?

Gcilima Primary School is a public primary school in Next To Gcilima Clinic, within the UGU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 698 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Gcilima Primary 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 52%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Gcilima Primary School?

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

Phathwa Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,356 learners 36 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Ugu · 0.2km away
Mbambi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
899 learners 30 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 59%
Margate · 2km away
Mashesha Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
86 learners 6 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 98%
Margate · 2.4km away
Nontshuntsha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
221 learners 9 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Kwaxolo Area · 2.4km away
Mhlabulungile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
499 learners 13 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Gcilima · 2.6km away

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GCILIMA MAIN ROAD,MARGATE NORTH BEACH,MARGATE,4275

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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.