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Glenwood High School

SecondaryPublic EMIS: 500149924

Glenwood, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

1,003
Learners
16:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Glenwood High School?

Glenwood High School is a public secondary school in Glenwood, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,003 enrolled learners and 62 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Glenwood High School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 84%

(Q5 Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Glenwood High School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Glenwood Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
402 learners 18 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Glenwood · 0.2km away
Glenwood Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
853 learners 47 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 80%
Glenwood · 0.3km away
Camelot College
Special NeedsIndependent
62 learners 11 educators 6:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
Glenwood · 0.3km away
Open Air School
Special NeedsPublic
231 learners 31 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
Umlazi · 0.4km away
Seasons Academy
SecondaryIndependent
500 learners 5 educators 100:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Cbd · 0.8km away

Which schools are similar to Glenwood High School?

Secondary schools in Glenwood with a similar quintile (Q5).

Durban Girls' High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,190 learners 71 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 80%
Glenwood

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1 NICOLSON ROAD,GLENWOOD,DURBAN,4001

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.