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Orient Heights Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500244570

Orient Heights, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

986
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Orient Heights Primary School?

Orient Heights Primary School is a public primary school in Orient Heights, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 986 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 Orient 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 31% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

55 Bayat Road,Orient Heights,Pietermaritzburg,3201
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pietermaritzburg5.7 km
Pinetown51.8 km
Westville57.9 km
Umhlanga66.9 km
Durban CBD67.3 km
Amanzimtoti71.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Orient Heights Primary School?

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

Dunveria Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
862 learners 30 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Raisethorpe · 0.5km away
Deccan Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,045 learners 40 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Raisethorpe · 0.7km away
Allandale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,032 learners 37 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Allandale · 0.8km away
Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls
SecondaryIndependent
212 learners 20 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Raisethorpe · 0.8km away
Raisethorpe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,195 learners 54 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Raisethorpe · 0.9km 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 Orient Heights Primary School.

Deccan Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,045 learners 40 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Raisethorpe
Newholme Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
568 learners 25 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Northdale
Mountain Rise Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
664 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Mountain Rise

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.