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Gqwalu Primary School
Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal
Gqwalu Primary School is a public primary school in Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 172 learners and 5 educators, about 34.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 172 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 34.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500425500 |
Address and location
| Street address | Umzimkulu,3297 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 59,umzimkulu,3297 |
| Town | Umzimkulu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Harry Gwala |
| Circuit | Clydesdale |
| Municipality | Umzimkhulu Local Municipality |
| Ward | 54305007 |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Gqwalu Primary School
Is Gqwalu Primary School a public or private school?
Gqwalu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Gqwalu Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Gqwalu Primary School?
172 learners and 5 educators (about 34.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Gqwalu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500425500.
Where is Gqwalu Primary School?
Umzimkulu,3297. It is in Umzimkulu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Harry Gwala education district. Phone 039 259 0203.
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