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Gamalakhe-A, Gamalakhe, KwaZulu-Natal 227 m
Public primary school
Gamalakhe Junior Primary School
Gamalakhe, KwaZulu-Natal
Gamalakhe Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Gamalakhe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 775 learners and 22 educators, about 35.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 775 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 35.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 37% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500146890 |
Address and location
| Street address | 50230 Road,gamalakhe,port Shepstone,4249 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X718,gamalakhe,4249 |
| Town | Gamalakhe |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Gamalakhe |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52106005 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Gamalakhe Junior Primary School
Is Gamalakhe Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Gamalakhe Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Gamalakhe Junior Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Gamalakhe Junior Primary School?
775 learners and 22 educators (about 35.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 37% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Gamalakhe Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500146890.
Where is Gamalakhe Junior Primary School?
50230 Road,gamalakhe,port Shepstone,4249. It is in Gamalakhe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 039 318 1368.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.