Greytown Junior School

Greytown Junior School is a public primary school in Umvoti, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 699 learners and 23 educators, about 30.4 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)	699
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	30.4 (province average 30.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500151996

Address and location

Street address	Durban Street,greytown,3250
Postal address	Private Bag X5580,greytown,3250
Town	Umvoti
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Umdlovana
Municipality	Umvoti Local Municipality
Ward	52405010
Former department	Kwazulu Natal Education Department

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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.