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Biggarsberg Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500110075

Glencoe, Umzinyathi, KwaZulu-Natal

720 learners 30:1 ratio Q4

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
Fee-paying

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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Grade 1 and 8 admissions for 2027 closed on 31 August 2026. Late applications: contact the school directly. · Provincial default, check the school

What kind of school is Biggarsberg Primary School?

Biggarsberg Primary School is a public primary school in Glencoe, within the Umzinyathi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 720 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1.

It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

The school falls within the Endumeni Local Municipality local municipality. Among 235 Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at 17 Debeer Street, Glencoe, 2930, and can be reached on 034 393 3101.

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

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Biggarsberg Primary School?

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 49% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Contact

17 Debeer Street, Glencoe, 2930EMIS
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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.

Ladysmith62 km · 56 min
Newcastle64.9 km · 51 min

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What other schools are near Biggarsberg Primary School?

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

Glencoe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
783 learners 33 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Kemp Street · 0.5km away
Glencoe Primary School (Violet)
PrimaryPublicQ4
383 learners 15 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1km away
M.L Sultan Glencoe Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
356 learners 14 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.5km away
Hoërskool Sarel Cilliers High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
921 learners 42 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 93% of similar schools

Umzinyathi · 1.7km away
Amakhemfundo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
572 learners 22 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Glencoe · 2.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Biggarsberg Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Glencoe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
783 learners 33 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Kemp Street
Glencoe Primary School (Violet)
PrimaryPublicQ4
383 learners 15 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Umzinyathi
Dundee Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,046 learners 32 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Dundee

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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