Public combined school
Gannahoek Primary School
Gannahoek Area, KwaZulu-Natal
Gannahoek Primary School is a public combined school in Gannahoek Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 244 learners and 13 educators, about 18.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 87.5% of its 16 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
87.5% of the school's 16 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 16 | 80.0% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 24 | 17 | 70.8% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 16 | 14 | 87.5% | 90.6% |
Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.
School facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 244 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 18.8 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500147075 |
| Exam centre number | 5211238 |
Address and location
| Street address | 444 D Kwashameni,colenso,3360 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 188,colenso,3360 |
| Town | Gannahoek Area |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emtshezi |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307020 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Gannahoek Primary School
Is Gannahoek Primary School a public or private school?
Gannahoek Primary School is a public combined school.
Does Gannahoek Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
What is Gannahoek Primary School's matric pass rate?
87.5% of its 16 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 90.6% for KwaZulu-Natal. Earlier years: 2023 80.0%, 2024 70.8%.
How many learners are at Gannahoek Primary School?
244 learners and 13 educators (about 18.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Gannahoek Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500147075. Its exam centre number is 5211238.
Where is Gannahoek Primary School?
444 D Kwashameni,colenso,3360. It is in Gannahoek Area, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 078 781 1125.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.