Moorton Heights Primary School
Moorton, KwaZulu-Natal 378 m
Public primary school
Highlands Primary School
Moorton, KwaZulu-Natal
Highlands Primary School is a public primary school in Moorton, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 440 learners and 15 educators, about 29.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 440 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 29.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 51% of 235 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500155067 |
Address and location
| Street address | 27 Timevra Grove,moorton,durban,4030 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 56217,chatsworth,4030 |
| Town | Moorton |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Burlington |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500077 |
| Former department | House of Delegates(HOD) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Highlands Primary School
Is Highlands Primary School a public or private school?
Highlands Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Highlands Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Highlands Primary School?
440 learners and 15 educators (about 29.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 51% of 235 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Highlands Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500155067.
Where is Highlands Primary School?
27 Timevra Grove,moorton,durban,4030. It is in Moorton, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 404 2744.
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