Barberton, Ehlanzeni, Mpumalanga
At a glance
- Type
- Independent primary
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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What kind of school is Barberton Academy?
Barberton Academy is an independent primary school in Barberton, within the Ehlanzeni education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a small school with 84 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1.
The school falls within the Mbombela Local Municipality local municipality. Among 62 Independent Primary schools in Mpumalanga, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.
The school is at 14 Plat Street, Barberton, 1300, and can be reached on 013 712 5400.
What we don't have yet
- Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
- Admissions process, open days or deadlines
- Whether the school uses WhatsApp
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Barberton Academy?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals, so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in Mpumalanga)
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What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Small school
This school has 84 enrolled learners.
Location
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What other schools are near Barberton Academy?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent primary schools in Mpumalanga.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
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