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Umsilinga Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500288859

New Greytown Road, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

1,339 learners 35:1 ratio Q2

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Umsilinga Primary School?

Umsilinga Primary School is a public primary school in New Greytown Road, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,339 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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.

The school falls within the The Msunduzi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1113 Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has more learners per educator than 77% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at New Greytown Road, Ezinketheni, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, and can be reached on 072 995 2273.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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  • Exact fee amount
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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umsilinga 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 23% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,339 enrolled learners.

Contact

New Greytown Road, Ezinketheni, Pietermaritzburg, 3201EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pietermaritzburg9.6 km · 11 min
Pinetown69.8 km · 44 min
Westville78.2 km · 49 min

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What other schools are near Umsilinga Primary School?

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

Springhaven Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
854 learners 32 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Northdale · 1.3km away
Copesville Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,412 learners 44 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Copesville · 1.6km away
Northbury Park Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
986 learners 37 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.7km away
Dunveria Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
862 learners 30 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Raisethorpe · 1.9km away
Deccan Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,045 learners 40 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Raisethorpe · 2.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 2.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Umsilinga Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Copesville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
1,315 learners 37 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg
Mthethomusha S P School
PrimaryPublicQ2
839 learners 19 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Behind Edendale Hospital
Ashburton Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
206 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Ashburton

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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