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Quarme Primary School
Wool;stone, KwaZulu-Natal
Quarme Primary School is a public primary school in Wool;stone, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 136 learners and 5 educators, about 27.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 136 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 27.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 1412 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500254005 |
| Exam centre number | 500254005 |
Address and location
| Street address | 225 D Mooi River Road,greytown,3250 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 812,greytown,3250 |
| Town | Wool;stone |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Umdlovana |
| Municipality | Umvoti Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52405010 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Quarme Primary School
Is Quarme Primary School a public or private school?
Quarme Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Quarme Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Quarme Primary School?
136 learners and 5 educators (about 27.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Quarme Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500254005. Its exam centre number is 500254005.
Where is Quarme Primary School?
225 D Mooi River Road,greytown,3250. It is in Wool;stone, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district.
Schools near Quarme Primary School
Greytown High School
Greytown, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
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Umvoti, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.