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Everest Heights Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500142672

Everest Heights, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

1,231
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Everest Heights Primary School?

Everest Heights Primary School is a public primary school in Everest Heights, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,231 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. 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. 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 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1,231 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Everest 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 7% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga10 km
Ballito20.4 km
Westville23.5 km
Durban CBD24.2 km
Pinetown26 km
Amanzimtoti48.1 km

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What other schools are near Everest Heights Primary School?

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

Glenhaven Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,226 learners 42 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Brindhaven · 0.4km away
Verulam Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,064 learners 40 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Pinetown · 0.4km away
Dianthus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
767 learners 23 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Brindhaven · 0.5km away
Verulam Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
672 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Brindhaven · 0.7km away
Mountview Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,152 learners 40 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Verulam · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

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

Dianthus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
767 learners 23 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Brindhaven
Verulam Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
672 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Brindhaven
Redcliffe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,136 learners 26 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Redcliffe

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.