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Umsilinga Primary School
New Greytown Road, KwaZulu-Natal
Umsilinga Primary School is a public primary school in New Greytown Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 339 learners and 38 educators, about 35.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 1 339 |
| Educators (2025) | 38 |
| Learners per educator | 35.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 1113 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500288859 |
Address and location
| Street address | New Greytown Road,ezinketheni,pietermaritzburg,3201 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 3458,pietermaritzburg,3200 |
| Town | New Greytown Road |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Swayimane |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205030 |
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 Umsilinga Primary School
Is Umsilinga Primary School a public or private school?
Umsilinga Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Umsilinga Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Umsilinga Primary School?
1 339 learners and 38 educators (about 35.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 1113 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Umsilinga Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500288859.
Where is Umsilinga Primary School?
New Greytown Road,ezinketheni,pietermaritzburg,3201. It is in New Greytown Road, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 072 995 2273.
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