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Rose Heights Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500256262

Arena Park, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

870
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Rose Heights Primary School?

Rose Heights Primary School is a public primary school in Arena Park, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 870 enrolled learners and 34 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 Rose 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 42% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Contact

Rose Heights Road,Arena Park Chatsworth,Durban,4030
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Westville10.9 km
Pinetown11.1 km
Amanzimtoti15.3 km
Durban CBD15.4 km
Umhlanga29.3 km
Ballito53.2 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Rose Heights Primary School?

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

Arena Park Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,217 learners 40 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Arena Park · 0.3km away
Meadowlands Technical High School.
SecondaryPublicQ4
859 learners 30 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Montford · 0.4km away
Sunnyvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
505 learners 19 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Montford · 0.5km away
Ays Memorial Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
579 learners 27 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Montford · 0.6km away
Ihsaan Boys College
SecondaryIndependent
110 learners 12 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Chatsworth · 0.7km 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 Rose Heights Primary School.

Sunnyvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
505 learners 19 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Montford
Everest Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
612 learners 23 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Shallcross
Gitanjali Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
93 learners 7 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Silverglen

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.