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Olwazini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500118252

Greytown, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

29
Learners
10:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Olwazini Primary School?

Olwazini Primary School is a public primary school in Greytown, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 29 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1. 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. 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

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 29 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Olwazini 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

(Q1 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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331 D Section,Reitvlei,Greytown,3250
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg50.3 km
Pinetown87.6 km
Ladysmith87.9 km
Ballito91.4 km
Westville92.3 km
Umhlanga93 km

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What other schools are near Olwazini Primary School?

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

Elsie Mtshali Combined School
SecondaryPublicQ1
360 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Greytown · 7.5km away
Cranham Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
147 learners 5 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Nomalanga Reserve · 8.2km away
Tauricus Combined School
CombinedPublicQ1
337 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Craigieburn Estate · 9.9km away
Senzokuhle (Onverwag) Combined School
CombinedPublicQ2
536 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Greytown Road · 12.2km away
Lembethe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
214 learners 7 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 13.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 1.

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

Quarme Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
136 learners 5 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Wool;stone
Siyabusa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
82 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Ntabenzima
Macongco Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 4 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Macongco

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.