Public combined school

Motala Heights Combined School

Westmead, KwaZulu-Natal

Motala Heights Combined School is a public combined school in Westmead, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 1 012 learners and 23 educators, about 44 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (485 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)Combined School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21No
Learners (2025)1 012
Educators (2025)23
Learners per educator44 (province average 29.2)
Fewer learners per educator than 0% of 50 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number500215303

Address and location

Street addressLotus Place Motala Heights,motala Heights,pinetown,2608
Postal addressP.O.Box 15581,westmead,3608
TownWestmead
ProvinceKwaZulu-Natal
Education districtPinetown
CircuitKwasanti
MunicipalityEthekwini Metropolitan Municipality
Ward59500015
Former departmentHouse of Delegates(HOD)

Admissions

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Questions about Motala Heights Combined School

Is Motala Heights Combined School a public or private school?

Motala Heights Combined School is a public combined school.

Does Motala Heights Combined School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

How many learners are at Motala Heights Combined School?

1 012 learners and 23 educators (about 44 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 0% of 50 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

What is the EMIS number of Motala Heights Combined School?

Its EMIS number is 500215303.

Where is Motala Heights Combined School?

Lotus Place Motala Heights,motala Heights,pinetown,2608. It is in Westmead, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Pinetown education district. Phone 083 295 5806.

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