Mount Royal Combined School
KwaZulu-Natal · Umlazi
About Mount Royal Combined School
Mount Royal Combined School is classified as a public combined school serving the Mount Royal area of KwaZulu-Natal. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Umlazi education district. For the 2025 academic year, 1413 learners were enrolled, taught by 36 educators at a ratio of 39:1.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Mount Royal Combined School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Mount Royal Combined School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Mount Royal Combined 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 Royal Combined School reported a total enrollment of 1,413 learners with a teaching staff of 36 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Mount Royal Combined School is situated in Mount Royal, within the KwaZulu-Natal province. The school falls under the Umlazi education district, specifically within the Emgeni North circuit.
Administratively, the school is located in the Ethekwini, under the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as not specified.
The school's physical address is: Lot 208 Hayfield Rd Mount Royal Durban 4068. For postal correspondence, use: Post Office, Phoenix, 4068.
Curriculum & Academics
Mount Royal Combined School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by govt and the school buildings are owned by govt.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Mount Royal Combined 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
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Lot 208 Hayfield Rd Mount Royal Durban 4068
Postal
Post Office, Phoenix, 4068
Phone
+27 31 530 7798Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
500440892
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.