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Gannahoek Primary School

Public primary school · Gannahoek Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emtshezi circuit)

Gannahoek Primary School is a public primary school in Gannahoek Area. Its last matric group achieved a 87.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Gannahoek Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Gannahoek Area, Gannahoek Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

244
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Gannahoek Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 16 learners from Gannahoek Primary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023201680.0%
2024241770.8%
2025161487.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211238.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gannahoek Primary School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy241875.0%
Life Sciences241666.7%
Geography241979.2%
English First Additional Language2424100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Gannahoek Primary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Gannahoek Primary School's 244, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Gannahoek Primary School's 244; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gannahoek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Gannahoek Primary School's 87.5%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Gannahoek Primary School's 244; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gannahoek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.1% against Gannahoek Primary School's 87.5%).
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Gannahoek Primary School's 244; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gannahoek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Gannahoek Primary School's 87.5%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Gannahoek Primary School's 244; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gannahoek Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Gannahoek Primary School's 87.5%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
444 D Kwashameni, Colenso, 3360
Postal
P.o.box 188, Colenso, 3360
Telephone
078 781 1125
Email
gannahoek-ps@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500147075

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gannahoek Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Gannahoek Primary School directly, on 078 781 1125 or by email at GANNAHOEK-PS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gannahoek Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Gannahoek Primary School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Gannahoek Primary School's matric pass rate of 87.5% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Gannahoek Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Gannahoek Primary School?
Gannahoek Primary School reported 244 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Gannahoek Primary School?
No. Gannahoek Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gannahoek Primary School's matric results like?
Gannahoek Primary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.5%, in 2025. That's up from 80% in 2023.
Is Gannahoek Primary School a public or private school?
Gannahoek Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gannahoek Primary School?
You can call 078 781 1125 or email GANNAHOEK-PS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 444 D Kwashameni, Colenso, 3360.