Public primary school

Gelykwater Primary School

Gelykwater Farm, Utrecht, KwaZulu-Natal

Gelykwater Primary School is a public primary school in Gelykwater Farm, Utrecht, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Amajuba education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 61 learners and 5 educators, about 12.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)61
Educators (2025)5
Learners per educator12.2 (province average 30.8)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500148074

Address and location

Street addressGelykwater Farm,utrecht,2980
Postal addressP.O.Box 412,utrecht,2980
Suburb / areaGelykwater Farm
TownUtrecht
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtAmajuba
CircuitUmzinyashana
MunicipalityEmadlangeni Local Municipality
Ward52503001
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

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.

Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.