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Public primary school
Gijima Primary School
Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal
Gijima Primary School is a public primary school in Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 534 learners and 22 educators, about 24.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 534 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 24.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 830 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500148666 |
Address and location
| Street address | Hadebe,lamontville,durban,4027 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 40,lamontiville,4027 |
| Town | Lamontville |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Mxenge |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500074 |
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 Gijima Primary School
Is Gijima Primary School a public or private school?
Gijima Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Gijima Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Gijima Primary School?
534 learners and 22 educators (about 24.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Gijima Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500148666.
Where is Gijima Primary School?
Hadebe,lamontville,durban,4027. It is in Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 083 800 8593.
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Coedmore Primary School
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Kwavulindlebe School for the Deaf
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Entuthukweni Primary School
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Nyanisweni Junior Primary School
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Excelsior Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.