Public primary school

Morton Estates Primary School

Lions River Nu, KwaZulu-Natal

Morton Estates Primary School is a public primary school in Lions River Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 28 learners and 4 educators, about 7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SpecialisationPrimary Subjects
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)28
Educators (2025)4
Learners per educator7 (province average 30.8)
Fewer learners per educator than 98% of 1412 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number500215192

Address and location

Street addressSherwood Nottingham Farm,nottingham Road,howick,3290
Postal addressP.O.Box 1079,howick,3290
TownLions River Nu
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtUmgungundlovu
CircuitLions River
MunicipalityuMngeni Local Municipality
Ward52202004
Former departmentDepartment 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 Morton Estates Primary School

Is Morton Estates Primary School a public or private school?

Morton Estates Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Morton Estates 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 Morton Estates Primary School?

28 learners and 4 educators (about 7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 98% of 1412 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Morton Estates Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 500215192.

Where is Morton Estates Primary School?

Sherwood Nottingham Farm,nottingham Road,howick,3290. It is in Lions River Nu, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 079 417 0066.

Schools near Morton Estates Primary School

Currys Post Primary School

Curry's Post Shop, KwaZulu-Natal 8.0 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 3No fees

45 learners066 217 9976

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.