Birdsview Academy
Birdswood, King Cetshwayo, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is Birdsview Academy?
Birdsview Academy is an independent secondary school in Birdswood, within the King Cetshwayo education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 103 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
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 103 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Birdsview 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 55% of similar schools
(Independent Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
91.3% pass rate in 2025 — 5 UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 11 scored higher.
Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
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Distance to Major Centres
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What other schools are near Birdsview 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 73% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Birdsview Academy.
Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — 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.