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Mounthaven Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500215636

Mountview, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

409
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mounthaven Primary School?

Mounthaven Primary School is a public primary school in Mountview, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 409 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mounthaven 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 79% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

2 Magpie Place,Mountview,Verulam,4340
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga8.7 km
Ballito21.4 km
Westville22.1 km
Durban CBD22.7 km
Pinetown24.8 km
Amanzimtoti46.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mounthaven Primary School?

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

Parkgate Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
894 learners 25 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Parkgate · 0.8km away
Mountview Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,152 learners 40 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Verulam · 0.9km away
Verulam Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
672 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Brindhaven · 0.9km away
Dianthus Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
767 learners 23 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Brindhaven · 1km away
Lotusville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
929 learners 28 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Lotusville · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

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

Sibonginhlanhla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
868 learners 23 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Waterloo
Waterloo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,277 learners 35 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Waterloo
Umhloti Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
716 learners 21 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Coniston

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.