St Barnabas Independent School
Durban North, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal
What kind of school is St Barnabas Independent School?
St Barnabas Independent School is an independent secondary school in Durban North, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 33 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 3:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as to be updated.
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 33 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St Barnabas Independent 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 92% of similar schools
(Independent Secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
83.3% pass rate in 2025 — 3 UNKNOWN schools in KwaZulu-Natal scored lower, 13 scored higher.
Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
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Distance to Major Centres
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What other schools are near St Barnabas Independent School?
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 77% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other secondary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to St Barnabas Independent School.
Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 18% 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.