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Hope Valley Farm School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500158471

Umgungundlovu, Umgungundlovu, KwaZulu-Natal

147
Learners
10:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hope Valley Farm School?

Hope Valley Farm School is an independent primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the Umgungundlovu education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 147 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1. 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 147 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hope Valley Farm 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 85% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Pinetown30.4 km
Amanzimtoti31.1 km
Westville35.6 km
Durban CBD43.2 km
Pietermaritzburg43.9 km
Umhlanga54.1 km

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What other schools are near Hope Valley Farm School?

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

Mpulule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
347 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 5.9km away
Putellos Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
342 learners 11 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Umbumbulu Road · 7.6km away
Khayelihle High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
118 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Umgungundlovu · 8km away
Ismont High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
50 learners 6 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Via Ngcongo Store · 9km away
Makhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
213 learners 8 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Nagina · 9.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Hope Valley Farm School.

Maritzburg Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
121 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Bisley
Epworth Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
355 learners 31 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Scottsville
Elangeni Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
181 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Pmburg

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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.