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Mountain Rise Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500215562

Mountain Rise, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

664
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mountain Rise Primary School?

Mountain Rise Primary School is a public primary school in Mountain Rise, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 664 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Mountain Rise 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 10% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

30 Royston Road,Mountainrise,Pietermaritzburg,3201
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg2.9 km
Pinetown51.6 km
Westville57.8 km
Durban CBD67.3 km
Umhlanga67.6 km
Amanzimtoti70.3 km

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What other schools are near Mountain Rise Primary School?

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

Arthur Blaxall Special School
Special NeedsPublic
164 learners 36 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Mountain Rise · 0.5km away
Forest Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,106 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 0.7km away
M.L. Sultan (Pmb) Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,085 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.2km away
Nizamia Islamic School
CombinedIndependent
354 learners 25 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 1.4km away
Ramatha Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
580 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Northdale · 1.5km 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 Mountain Rise Primary School.

Forest Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,106 learners 41 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Shri Vishnu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
359 learners 15 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

City
Woodlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,050 learners 33 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Woodlands

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.