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Estcourt Christian Academy

CombinedIndependent EMIS: 500328521

Uthukela, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

67
Learners
7:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Estcourt Christian Academy?

Estcourt Christian Academy is an independent combined school in Uthukela, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 67 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

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 67 enrolled learners.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Estcourt 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 85% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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Contact

8 Good Street,Wembezi,Escourt,3310
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith50.5 km
Pietermaritzburg83 km
Pinetown132.5 km
Westville138.2 km
Newcastle139.2 km
Umhlanga142.8 km

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What other schools are near Estcourt Christian Academy?

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

Estcourt High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
831 learners 38 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Uthukela · 0.8km away
Drakensview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
886 learners 39 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Drakensview · 1.1km away
Siraatul Haq Islamic School and Madrasah
CombinedIndependent
260 learners 32 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

7-10th Avenue · 1.4km away
Rose of Sharon Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
205 learners 12 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Drakensview · 1.6km away
M.L Sultan Estcourt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
700 learners 23 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Estcourt · 1.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Estcourt Christian Academy.

Siraatul Haq Islamic School and Madrasah
CombinedIndependent
260 learners 32 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

7-10th Avenue
Darul Hikma Islamic School
CombinedIndependent
315 learners 26 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Uthukela
Drakensberg Boys Choir
CombinedIndependent
53 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Champagne Valley

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.