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Orient Heights Primary School

Public primary school · Orient Heights, KwaZulu-Natal · Umgungundlovu district (Swayimane circuit)

Orient Heights Primary School is a public primary school in Orient Heights. It currently teaches around 986 learners.

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Located in Orient Heights, Orient Heights Primary School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

986
Learners
35
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Orient Heights Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Orient Heights Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Umgungundlovu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Umgungundlovu district with Orient Heights Primary School.

  • Emzamweni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,003 learners against Orient Heights Primary School's 986; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Orient Heights Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 84.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Orient Heights Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ashdown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Orient Heights Primary School, 1,825 compared with 986, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Indala High School teaches considerably more learners than Orient Heights Primary School, 1,722 compared with 986; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Orient Heights Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Orient Heights Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Edendale Technical High School teaches considerably more learners than Orient Heights Primary School, 1,709 compared with 986; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Orient Heights Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Orient Heights Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mconjwana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,640 learners against Orient Heights Primary School's 986; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Orient Heights Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Orient Heights Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
55 Bayat Road, Orient Heights, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Postal
Post Office, Orient Heights, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Telephone
033 391 4500
Email
orienthps@telkomsa.net
EMIS number
500244570

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Orient Heights Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Orient Heights Primary School directly, on 033 391 4500 or by email at orienthps@telkomsa.net, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Orient Heights Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Orient Heights Primary School the best school in Umgungundlovu?
No matric pass rate is on record for Orient Heights Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Umgungundlovu besides Orient Heights Primary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umgungundlovu.
How big are the classes at Orient Heights Primary School?
Orient Heights Primary School reported 986 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Orient Heights Primary School?
Yes, Orient Heights Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Orient Heights Primary School a public or private school?
Orient Heights Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Orient Heights Primary School?
You can call 033 391 4500 or email orienthps@telkomsa.net. It is located at 55 Bayat Road, Orient Heights, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.