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Quarry Heights Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500443482

Quarry Heights, UMLAZI, KwaZulu-Natal

1,250
Learners
40:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Quarry Heights Primary School?

Quarry Heights Primary School is a public primary school in Quarry Heights, within the UMLAZI education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,250 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,250 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Quarry Heights Primary 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 10%

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Quarry Heights Primary School?

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

Barracuda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,214 learners 34 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 19%
Newlands East · 0.7km away
Gugulethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
297 learners 6 educators 50:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Kwamashu · 0.8km away
Dr. J.L. Dube High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,395 learners 37 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Kwamashu · 1km away
Phumelela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
507 learners 14 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Kwamashu · 1km away
Hillview Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,096 learners 38 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Newlands East · 1.1km away

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11 Isilo Street Quarry Heights Durban 4051

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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.