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Kia-Ora Combined School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 500318607

Bergville, Uthukela, KwaZulu-Natal

83
Learners
12:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kia-Ora Combined School?

Kia-Ora Combined School is a public primary school in Bergville, within the Uthukela education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 83 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 83 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kia-Ora Combined 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 99% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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Kia-Ora Farm,Bergville,3340
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Ladysmith41.1 km
Newcastle119.6 km
Pietermaritzburg135.2 km
Pinetown185.8 km
Westville191.6 km
Umhlanga196.4 km

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What other schools are near Kia-Ora Combined School?

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

Vicklands Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
24 learners 3 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Uthukela · 4.4km away
Bergville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
387 learners 21 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Bergville · 5.2km away
Bergville Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
100 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Uthukela · 5.6km away
Intaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
310 learners 8 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Along Ladysmth Road · 6.2km away
Jabulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
644 learners 14 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Uthukela · 8.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Kia-Ora Combined School.

Intaba Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
310 learners 8 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Along Ladysmth Road
Jabulani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
644 learners 14 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Uthukela
Acton Homes Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
513 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Bergville

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.