Gamka-Oos Primêre Skool

Gamka-Oos Primêre Skool is a public primary school in Kannaland Nu, Calitzdorp, Western Cape, in the Eden and Central Kar education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 300 learners and 11 educators, about 27.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Western Cape (729 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Specialisation	Primary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	300
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	27.3 (province average 30.9)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	122356026

Address and location

Street address	Gamka-Oos Calitzdorp 6660
Postal address	Posbus 135 Calitzdorp Unknown 6660
Suburb / area	Kannaland Nu
Town	Calitzdorp
Province	Western Cape
Education district	Eden and Central Kar
Circuit	5
Municipality	Kannaland
Ward	10401002
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Western Cape open the year before your child starts school. In the Western Cape, apply through the Western Cape Education Department online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.