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St James School for Girls and Boys

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500448292

Greyville, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

110
Learners
8:1
Learners per educator
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St James School for Girls and Boys?

St James School for Girls and Boys is an independent primary school in Greyville, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 110 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Small school

This school has 110 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St James School for Girls and Boys?

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 90% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

130 Mathews Meyiwa Road Greyville Durban 4001
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Durban CBD2.3 km
Westville9.1 km
Umhlanga14 km
Pinetown15.6 km
Amanzimtoti27.2 km
Ballito38.1 km

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What other schools are near St James School for Girls and Boys?

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

Curro Embury School
CombinedIndependent
842 learners 43 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Morningside · 0.4km away
Clarence Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,100 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Greyville · 0.5km away
Greyville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
629 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Greyville · 0.5km away
Durban Preparatory High School
PrimaryPublicQ5
617 learners 49 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Morningside · 0.9km away
Gordon Road Girls' School
PrimaryPublicQ5
428 learners 26 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Morningside · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to St James School for Girls and Boys.

Tree Tops Junior Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
65 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Berea
Tree Tops School
PrimaryIndependent
72 learners 4 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Berea
Keitsleigh School
PrimaryIndependent
161 learners 11 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% 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.