Arthur Blaxall Special School
Mountain Rise, KwaZulu-Natal 474 m
93.3% matric 2025Public primary school
Mountain Rise Primary School
Mountain Rise, KwaZulu-Natal
Mountain Rise Primary School is a public primary school in Mountain Rise, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 664 learners and 20 educators, about 33.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 664 |
| Educators (2025) | 20 |
| Learners per educator | 33.2 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 188 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 500215562 |
Address and location
| Street address | 30 Royston Road,mountainrise,pietermaritzburg,3201 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Post Office,mountainrise,3201 |
| Town | Mountain Rise |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umgungundlovu |
| Circuit | Northdale |
| Municipality | The Msunduzi Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52205035 |
| 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 Mountain Rise Primary School
Is Mountain Rise Primary School a public or private school?
Mountain Rise Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mountain Rise 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 5 school.
How many learners are at Mountain Rise Primary School?
664 learners and 20 educators (about 33.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 188 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Mountain Rise Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500215562.
Where is Mountain Rise Primary School?
30 Royston Road,mountainrise,pietermaritzburg,3201. It is in Mountain Rise, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umgungundlovu education district. Phone 033 387 5572.
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91.8% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.