Greytown Secondary School

Greytown Secondary School is a public high school in Umvoti, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 270 learners and 44 educators, about 28.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in KwaZulu-Natal (699 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.5% of its 198 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.5% of the school's 198 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the KwaZulu-Natal average of 90.6%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	KwaZulu-Natal
2023	173	154	89.0%	86.4%
2024	208	204	98.1%	89.7%
2025	198	189	95.5%	90.6%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	1 270
Educators (2025)	44
Learners per educator	28.9 (province average 30.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500152033
Exam centre number	5212409

Address and location

Street address	Kelly Street,greytown,3250
Postal address	P.O.Box 90,greytown,3250
Town	Umvoti
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Umzinyathi
Circuit	Umvozana
Municipality	Umvoti Local Municipality
Ward	52405009
Former department	House of Delegates(HOD)

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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.