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Phoenix Heights Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500249010

Phoenix, Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal

829
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Phoenix Heights Primary School?

Phoenix Heights Primary School is a public primary school in Phoenix, within the Pinetown education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 829 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Phoenix 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 38% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Hexham , Westham Phoenix Road,Westham,Durban,4068
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Umhlanga10.2 km
Westville16.1 km
Pinetown18.1 km
Durban CBD18.8 km
Ballito28.2 km
Amanzimtoti41.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Phoenix Heights Primary School?

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

Westham Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
656 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Phoenix · 0.6km away
Allingham Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
689 learners 20 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Westham · 0.7km away
Zwakele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,830 learners 48 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Amaoti · 0.7km away
Amandlethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,736 learners 53 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Inanda · 0.8km away
Lenham Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
670 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Lenham · 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 Phoenix Heights Primary School.

Allingham Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
689 learners 20 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Westham
Lenham Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
670 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Lenham
Highstone Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
398 learners 14 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Phoenix

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.