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Quarry Heights Primary School
Quarry Heights, KwaZulu-Natal
Quarry Heights Primary School is a public primary school in Quarry Heights, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 250 learners and 31 educators, about 40.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Learners (2025) | 1 250 |
| Educators (2025) | 31 |
| Learners per educator | 40.3 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 830 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 500443482 |
Address and location
| Street address | 11 Isilo Street Quarry Heights Durban 4051 |
|---|---|
| Town | Quarry Heights |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umlazi |
| Circuit | Emgeni North |
| Municipality | Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality |
| Ward | 59500011 |
Admissions
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Questions about Quarry Heights Primary School
Is Quarry Heights Primary School a public or private school?
Quarry Heights Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Quarry Heights Primary 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 Quarry Heights Primary School?
1 250 learners and 31 educators (about 40.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 830 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Quarry Heights Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500443482.
Where is Quarry Heights Primary School?
11 Isilo Street Quarry Heights Durban 4051. It is in Quarry Heights, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umlazi education district. Phone 031 565 1188.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.