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Bethel Christian Academy

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CombinedIndependent EMIS: 500107818

Lotusville, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

76 learners 8:1 ratio

At a glance

Type
Independent combined
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 Bethel Christian Academy?

Bethel Christian Academy is an independent combined school in Lotusville, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 76 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1.

The school falls within the The Msunduzi Local Municipality local municipality. Among 103 Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at 147 Dookran Road, Lotusville, Pietermaritzburg, 3207, and can be reached on 071 484 1898.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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

Matric Results

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bethel Christian 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 81% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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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 76 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

Contact

147 Dookran Road, Lotusville, Pietermaritzburg, 3207EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Pietermaritzburg6.4 km · 9 min
Pinetown66.6 km · 42 min
Westville75 km · 48 min

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What other schools are near Bethel Christian Academy?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity: these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Esther Payne Smith Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
758 learners 25 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.4km away
Haythorne Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,212 learners 44 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Woodlands · 0.4km away
Christian Life Academy
PrimaryIndependent
107 learners 9 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Pietermaritzburg · 0.4km away
Ramatha Road Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
580 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.6km away
Northlands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
418 learners 16 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Northdale · 0.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

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.

C21 Private School
CombinedIndependent
35 learners 8 educators 4:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Northdale
Nizamia Islamic School
CombinedIndependent
354 learners 25 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu
Marion High School
CombinedIndependent
352 learners 27 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu

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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