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Morningside Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500215155

Morningside, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

606
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Morningside Primary School?

Morningside Primary School is a public primary school in Morningside, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 606 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. 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 Morningside 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

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

200 North Ridge Road,Morningside,Durban,4001
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Durban CBD3.8 km
Westville9.2 km
Umhlanga12.6 km
Pinetown15.6 km
Amanzimtoti28.6 km
Ballito36.7 km

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What other schools are near Morningside Primary School?

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

Livingstone Primary School
Special NeedsPublic
448 learners 55 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Morningside · 0km away
Clifton School
CombinedIndependent
851 learners 96 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Morningside · 0.4km away
Gordon Road Girls' School
PrimaryPublicQ5
428 learners 26 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Morningside · 0.7km away
Durban Preparatory High School
PrimaryPublicQ5
617 learners 49 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Morningside · 0.8km away
Curro Embury School
CombinedIndependent
842 learners 43 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Morningside · 1.1km 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 Morningside Primary School.

Gordon Road Girls' School
PrimaryPublicQ5
428 learners 26 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Morningside
Durban Preparatory High School
PrimaryPublicQ5
617 learners 49 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Morningside
Clarence Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,100 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Greyville

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.