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Cranham Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500118511

Nomalanga Reserve, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

147 learners 29:1 ratio Q1

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Cranham Primary School?

Cranham Primary School is a public primary school in Nomalanga Reserve, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 147 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1.

It is classified as Quintile 1 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees.

The school falls within the Umvoti Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1412 Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 222 D Mooi River Road, Greytown, 3250, and can be reached on 083 249 0343.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What we don't have yet

  • Exact fee amount
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Cranham Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 147 enrolled learners.

Contact

222 D Mooi River Road, Greytown, 3250EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Pietermaritzburg104.6 km · 121 min

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What other schools are near Cranham Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Lembethe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
214 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 6.3km away
Sikulwazi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
223 learners 6 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Muden · 7.1km away
Olwazini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
29 learners 3 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Greytown · 8.2km away
Rocky's Drift Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
242 learners 7 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Mooi River · 8.4km away
Doornkloof Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
356 learners 9 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Middelrus · 11.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Cranham Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Vrystaat Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
228 learners 9 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Middelrus
Barkston Ash Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
53 learners 5 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Greytown Road
Middelrus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
8 learners 2 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Rockley Farm

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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