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Shekinah Christian Academy

School-confirmed · 30 Aug 2026
CombinedIndependent EMIS: 500493025

Barry Hertzog Park, Amajuba, KwaZulu-Natal

43 learners 5:1 ratio

At a glance

Type
Independent combined
Fees
Independent, sets own fees

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What does Shekinah Christian Academy say about itself?

Shekinah t/a Hippo-Campus Academy is an independent education and training institution committed to providing accessible, flexible and quality education through a combination of face-to-face, online and hybrid learning models. The Academy provides educational pathways designed to support learners from Grade RRthrough Grade 12, while also developing programmes that promote digital literacy, entrepreneurship, career readiness, skills development and lifelong learning. Educational Programmes Hippo-Campus Academy provides and supports the following educational pathways: - Grade RR –12 schooling - CAPS-aligned education - International curriculum opportunities, including Cambridge International programmes - Online and hybrid education - Academic support and learner development - Coding and Robotics - Technology and digital literacy - Arts, sport and enrichment programmes - Career and learner development programmes General Education Certificate (GEC) Pathway Hippo-Campus Academy is committed to supporting the implementation and development of the General Education Certificate (GEC) pathway at the end of Grade 9. Grade R–12 schooling CAPS-aligned education International curriculum opportunities, including Cambridge International programmes Online and hybrid education Academic support and learner development Coding and Robotics Technology and digital literacy Arts, sport and enrichment

Founded
2004
Grades offered
Grade RR – Grade 12
Typical class size (as stated by the school)
10
Principal
Mrs A Khan

Special-needs support

All grades and we offer GEC

Official EMIS classification: ORDINARY.

What kind of school is Shekinah Christian Academy?

Shekinah Christian Academy is an independent combined school in Barry Hertzog Park, within the Amajuba education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 43 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 5:1.

The school falls within the Newcastle Local Municipality local municipality. Among 103 Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools.

The school is at 108 Vooretrekker Barry Hertzog Park Newcastle 2940, and can be reached on 061 536 9206.

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Matric Results

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Shekinah 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 94% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

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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 43 enrolled learners.

Combined school

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

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108 Vooretrekker Barry Hertzog Park Newcastle 2940EMIS
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Distance to Major Centres

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Newcastle4.3 km · 5 min

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What other schools are near Shekinah Christian Academy?

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

Ferrum High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
959 learners 57 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Sunnyridge · 0.6km away
Panorama Combined School
CombinedPublicQ5
1,107 learners 40 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Barry Hertzog Park · 0.7km away
Hoërskool Amajuba High School
CombinedPublicQ5
1,098 learners 58 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Barry Hertzog Park · 1.1km away
Drakensberg Primere Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
798 learners 48 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Pioneer Park · 2km away
Huttenpark Primêre Skool
PrimaryPublicQ5
904 learners 48 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Hutten Heights · 2.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Aletheia Christian College
CombinedIndependent
93 learners 12 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Huttenheights
Islamic College Newcastle
CombinedIndependent
257 learners 22 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Newcastle
St Dominics Newcastle Combined School
CombinedIndependent
622 learners 44 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Amajuba

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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