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Glenwood Primary School
Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal
Glenwood Primary School is a public primary school in Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 734 learners and 20 educators, about 36.7 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) | 734 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 36.7 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 14% of 235 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500341658 |
Address and location
| Street address | 73 Les Vanwyk Drive,glenwood,pietermaritzburg,3235 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 8197,cumberwood,3235 |
| Town | Glenwood |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Northdale |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205038 |
| Former department | Kwazulu Natal Education Department |
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 Glenwood Primary School
Is Glenwood Primary School a public or private school?
Glenwood Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Glenwood 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 Glenwood Primary School?
734 learners and 20 educators (about 36.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 14% of 235 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Glenwood Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500341658.
Where is Glenwood Primary School?
73 Les Vanwyk Drive,glenwood,pietermaritzburg,3235. It is in Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 390 2064.
Schools near Glenwood Primary School
Eastwood Secondary School
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87.3% matric 2025Eastwood Primary School
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Sobantu Secondary School
P O Sobantu, KwaZulu-Natal 1.6 km
90.7% matric 2025Khwezi Public Primary School
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Russell Junior Primary School
Sobantu Village, KwaZulu-Natal 1.7 km
Panorama Primary School
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Arthur Blaxall Special School
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93.3% matric 2025St Charles Combined School
Scottsville, KwaZulu-Natal 3.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.