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Glenwood Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500149961

Glenwood, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

402
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Glenwood Junior Primary School?

Glenwood Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Glenwood, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 402 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Glenwood Junior 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 57% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

63 Mcdonald Road,Glenwood,Durban,4001
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Durban CBD2.7 km
Westville7.6 km
Pinetown13.9 km
Umhlanga17.9 km
Amanzimtoti23.3 km
Ballito42 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Glenwood Junior Primary School?

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

Glenwood High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,003 learners 62 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Glenwood · 0.2km away
Open Air School
Special NeedsPublic
231 learners 31 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.2km away
Glenwood Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
853 learners 47 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Glenwood · 0.4km away
Camelot College
Special NeedsIndependent
62 learners 11 educators 6:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Glenwood · 0.4km away
Seasons Academy
SecondaryIndependent
500 learners 5 educators 100:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Cbd · 0.6km 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 Glenwood Junior Primary School.

Glenwood Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
853 learners 47 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Glenwood
Penzance Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,088 learners 62 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Umbilo
Berea Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
591 learners 36 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Berea

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.