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Atholl Heights Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500104303

Chiltern Hills, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

860
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Atholl Heights Primary School?

Atholl Heights Primary School is a public primary school in Chiltern Hills, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 860 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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 Atholl Heights Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

52 Methven Road,Westville North,Durban,3269
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville2.9 km
Pinetown3.9 km
Durban CBD12.5 km
Umhlanga20.2 km
Amanzimtoti26.4 km
Ballito43.1 km

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What other schools are near Atholl Heights Primary School?

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

Star College
CombinedIndependent
881 learners 64 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Westville North · 0.7km away
Deutsche Schule Durban
PrimaryIndependent
125 learners 17 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.8km away
Clermont Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
416 learners 9 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Clernaville · 1.3km away
Avon Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
87 learners 8 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Pinetown · 1.4km away
Umqhele Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,352 learners 34 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Clermont · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Atholl Heights Primary School.

Avon Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
87 learners 8 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Pinetown
Pitlochry Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
623 learners 31 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Westville
Westville Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
709 learners 40 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Westville

Frequently Asked Questions

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.