Mount Edgecombe Private School
KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown
About Mount Edgecombe Private School
Mount Edgecombe Private School provides combined school education as a independent school in Mount Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal. The school is administered under the Pinetown education district. In 2025, the school reported 381 learners and 33 educators, resulting in a ratio of 12:1.
Governance & Funding
Fee Status
Mount Edgecombe Private School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
Mount Edgecombe Private School operates under Section 20 of the South African Schools Act, meaning the provincial education department manages the school's budget centrally.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Mount Edgecombe Private School reported a total enrollment of 381 learners with a teaching staff of 33 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Mount Edgecombe Private School is situated in Mount Edgecombe, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Pinetown education district, specifically within the Verulam circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ethekwini, under the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: 17 Siphoseth Road, Mount Edgecombe, Durban, 4300. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 654, Mountedgecombe, 4300.
Curriculum & Academics
Mount Edgecombe Private School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Mount Edgecombe Private School was historically administered under the House Of Delegates(hod) education department. The House of Delegates administered education for Indian learners during the Apartheid era. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by private and the school buildings are owned by private.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Mount Edgecombe Private School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
17 Siphoseth Road, Mount Edgecombe, Durban, 4300
Postal
P.o. Box 654, Mountedgecombe, 4300
Phone
+27 31 539 7298Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500328412
Department of Basic Education
Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.