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Columbia Primary School
Greenwood Park, KwaZulu-Natal
Columbia Primary School is a public primary school in Greenwood Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 567 learners and 20 educators, about 28.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 567 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 28.4 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 58% of 235 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500117808 |
Address and location
| Street address | 375 Park Station Road,greenwood Park,durban,4051 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,durban,4051 |
| Town | Greenwood Park |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Emgeni North |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500034 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Columbia Primary School
Is Columbia Primary School a public or private school?
Columbia Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Columbia Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Columbia Primary School?
567 learners and 20 educators (about 28.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 58% of 235 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Columbia Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500117808.
Where is Columbia Primary School?
375 Park Station Road,greenwood Park,durban,4051. It is in Greenwood Park, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 564 6304.
Schools near Columbia Primary School
Parkhill Secondary School
Greenwood Park, KwaZulu-Natal 744 m
89.6% matric 2025Greenwood Park Primary School
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Effingham Heights Primary School
Effingham Heights, KwaZulu-Natal 1.1 km
Kenville Primary School
Kenville, KwaZulu-Natal 1.2 km
North Crest Primary School
Parkhill, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
Sea Cow Lake Secondary School
Sea Cow Lake, KwaZulu-Natal 1.4 km
90.4% matric 2025Rosehill Primary School
Durban North, KwaZulu-Natal 1.5 km
St Michaels Primary School
Redhill, KwaZulu-Natal 2.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.