Hibberdene Academy
Ugu, Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is Hibberdene Academy?
Hibberdene Academy is an independent combined school in Ugu, within the Ugu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 66 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 5:1. 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 66 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 Hibberdene 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 96% 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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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Hibberdene 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 38% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
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 Hibberdene Academy.
Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% 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.