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Gitanjali Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500148888

Silverglen, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

93
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gitanjali Primary School?

Gitanjali Primary School is a public primary school in Silverglen, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 93 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Small school

This school has 93 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gitanjali 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 96% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Dawnview Road,Silverglen,Durban,4030
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville11.2 km
Pinetown12.9 km
Durban CBD13.9 km
Amanzimtoti14 km
Umhlanga28.7 km
Ballito52.7 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Gitanjali Primary School?

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

Silverglen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
219 learners 10 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.7km away
Sunbeam Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
310 learners 18 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Croftdene · 0.9km away
Newhaven Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
575 learners 22 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Croftdene · 1km away
Chatsworth Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
222 learners 9 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Bayview · 1.1km away
Merry Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
386 learners 16 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Bayview · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

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

Oceanview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
375 learners 18 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Havenside
Falcon Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
617 learners 21 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Kharwastan
Sunnyvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
505 learners 19 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Montford

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.