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Greytown Junior School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500151996

Umzinyathi, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

699
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Greytown Junior School?

Greytown Junior School is a public primary school in Umzinyathi, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 699 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 rural.

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 4 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 Greytown Junior 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 45% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Durban Street,Greytown,3250
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg62.9 km
Ballito80.4 km
Umhlanga87.5 km
Pinetown87.9 km
Westville91.3 km
Ladysmith96.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Greytown Junior School?

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

Indlovana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,076 learners 26 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Greytown · 0.3km away
Kammaland Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
250 learners 15 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 0.4km away
Greytown Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,513 learners 40 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.1km away
Greytown High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
610 learners 33 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Greytown · 1.2km away
St. Davids Diocesan School
PrimaryIndependent
171 learners 10 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Indlovana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,076 learners 26 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Greytown
Greytown Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,513 learners 40 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Dundee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,046 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Dundee

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.