Phathwa Secondary School
Gcilima, KwaZulu-Natal 192 m
95.6% matric 2025Public primary school
Gcilima Primary School
Next To Gcilima Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal
Gcilima Primary School is a public primary school in Next To Gcilima Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 698 learners and 21 educators, about 33.2 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) | 698 |
| Educators (2025) | 21 |
| Learners per educator | 33.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500147482 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gcilima Main Road,margate North Beach,margate,4275 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1141,margate,4276 |
| Town | Next To Gcilima Clinic |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Ugu |
| Circuit | Margate |
| Municipality | Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52106007 |
| 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 Gcilima Primary School
Is Gcilima Primary School a public or private school?
Gcilima Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Gcilima 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 Gcilima Primary School?
698 learners and 21 educators (about 33.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Gcilima Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500147482.
Where is Gcilima Primary School?
Gcilima Main Road,margate North Beach,margate,4275. It is in Next To Gcilima Clinic, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. Phone 082 594 1045.
Schools near Gcilima Primary School
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Imbizane Primary School
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Khaba Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.