Glenwood Junior Primary School
Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal 206 m
Public special needs school
Open Air School
Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal
Open Air School is a public special needs school in Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a special needs school with a physical disability specialisation. In 2025 it had 231 learners and 31 educators, about 7.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public special needs schools in KwaZulu-Natal (296 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 19 candidates passed (KwaZulu-Natal average: 90.6%).
Matric (NSC) results
Every one of the school's 19 matric candidates passed in 2025.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | KwaZulu-Natal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 15 | 93.8% | 86.4% |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 100.0% | 89.7% |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 100.0% | 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 special needs school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Special Needs School |
| Specialisation | Physical Disability |
| Sector | Public |
| Learners (2025) | 231 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 7.5 (province average 10.8) |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500244089 |
| Exam centre number | 5411124 |
Address and location
| Street address | 241 Frere Road,durban,4007 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X05,berea,4001 |
| Town | Glenwood |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Ethusini |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500033 |
| Former department | House of Assembly(HOA) |
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.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.