Verified educational directory of 50 schools in H/E -Ward (Urc 5 Santacruz Block, mumbai-suburban, maharashtra)
H/E -Ward is an educational habitation situated within Urc 5 Santacruz block of mumbai-suburban district, maharashtra. As per the official UDISE+ directory, the village hosts 50 registered schools, including 0 Government/Local Body institutions and 50 recognized private schools.
Elementary Schooling Norms & Entitlements: In accordance with national Samagra Shiksha norms, free elementary schooling is provided within walking distance. Students enrolled in government schools receive free school bags, uniforms, textbooks, and fresh hot-cooked nutritional meals daily under the PM POSHAN program.
RTE 25% Free Admission Quota: Under Section 12(1)(c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, private unaided schools in and around H/E -Ward are legally required to admit a minimum of 25% students from weaker sections and disadvantaged groups into entry-level classes completely tuition-free.
There are 50 registered schools in H/E -Ward village (Urc 5 Santacruz Block, mumbai-suburban) recorded in the UDISE+ database.
Most schools in this immediate village are private institutions. Tuition-free government elementary schools are accessible in nearby habitations within Urc 5 Santacruz block.
Yes, as mandated by the Right to Education (RTE) Act Section 12(1)(c), all recognized private schools in H/E -Ward reserve 25% of their entry-level class seats for economically weaker and disadvantaged children.
Parents can enter the school's unique 11-digit UDISE code on the official portal (udiseplus.gov.in) to download the School Report Card detailing classroom counts, functional toilets, and drinking water facilities.