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Gillitts Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500148777

Gillitts, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

403
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gillitts Primary School?

Gillitts Primary School is a public primary school in Gillitts, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 403 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gillitts 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 50% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Stokfell Road,Gillits,Durban,3603
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown6 km
Westville12.5 km
Durban CBD22 km
Umhlanga28.6 km
Amanzimtoti28.8 km
Pietermaritzburg46.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Gillitts Primary School?

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

Fulton School for the Deaf 500145632
Special NeedsPublic
107 learners 24 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Gillitts · 1.7km away
Winston Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
636 learners 42 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Pinetown · 2.1km away
Motala Heights Combined School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,012 learners 23 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Westmead · 2.3km away
Kloof Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
407 learners 21 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Pinetown · 3.2km away
Tshelimnyama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
949 learners 31 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Tshelimnyama · 3.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Gillitts Primary School.

Amanganga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
423 learners 13 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Kwandengezi
Chief Lokothwayo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
782 learners 21 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Next To Dassennhoek Railway Station
Jubilee Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
650 learners 19 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — 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.