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Morning Star Primary School
Estcourt Nu, KwaZulu-Natal
Morning Star Primary School is a public combined school in Estcourt Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 239 learners and 11 educators, about 21.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees.
School facts
| School type | Public combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 239 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 21.7 (province average 29.2) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 151 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500215081 |
Address and location
| Street address | Colenso3360 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 76,colenso,3360 |
| Town | Estcourt Nu |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Uthukela |
| Circuit | Emtshezi |
| Municipality | Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52307019 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Morning Star Primary School
Is Morning Star Primary School a public or private school?
Morning Star Primary School is a public combined school.
Does Morning Star Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Morning Star Primary School?
239 learners and 11 educators (about 21.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 151 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Morning Star Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500215081.
Where is Morning Star Primary School?
Colenso3360. It is in Estcourt Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Uthukela education district. Phone 079 453 5663.
Schools near Morning Star Primary School
M.L. Sultan Colenso Primary School
Alfred Duma, KwaZulu-Natal 5.3 km
Colenso Combined School
Inkanyezi, KwaZulu-Natal 6.7 km
93.5% matric 2025Mvubu State Aided Primary School
Estcourt Nu, KwaZulu-Natal 6.9 km
Colenso Primary School
Alfred Duma, KwaZulu-Natal 7.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.