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Elora Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500129759

Moorton, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

279 learners 25:1 ratio Q4

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
Fee-paying

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Elora Primary School?

Elora Primary School is a public primary school in Moorton, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 279 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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.

The school falls within the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 235 Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 100 Rainstorm Road, Moorton, Durban, 4001, and can be reached on 031 404 3880.

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

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Elora 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 73% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Contact

100 Rainstorm Road, Moorton, Durban, 4001EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pinetown13.9 km · 14 min
Westville18.5 km · 19 min
Durban CBD23.6 km · 19 min

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What other schools are near Elora Primary School?

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

Asoka Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
930 learners 32 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Moorton · 0.5km away
Moorlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
329 learners 10 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Moorton · 0.5km away
Crossmoor Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,230 learners 45 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Crossmoor,chatsworth · 0.7km away
Crossmead Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
476 learners 21 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Crossmoor · 0.9km away
Dawnridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,000 learners 33 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Moorton, Chatsworth · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Elora Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Moorlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
329 learners 10 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Moorton
Dawnridge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,000 learners 33 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Moorton, Chatsworth
M Padavatan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
568 learners 20 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Crossmoor

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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