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Sycamore Christian Academy

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PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500107929

Glenwood, Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

174 learners 15:1 ratio

At a glance

Type
Independent primary
Fees
Independent, sets own fees

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

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What kind of school is Sycamore Christian Academy?

Sycamore Christian Academy is an independent primary school in Glenwood, within the Umlazi education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 174 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1.

The school falls within the Ethekwini Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 114 Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at Eziphambanweni, 4070, and can be reached on 031 205 7838.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sycamore 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 53% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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 174 enrolled learners.

Contact

Eziphambanweni, 4070EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Durban CBD3.6 km · 5 min
Westville11.2 km · 14 min
Umhlanga21.3 km · 18 min

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What other schools are near Sycamore Christian Academy?

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

Penzance Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,088 learners 62 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Umbilo · 0.5km away
Seasons Academy
SecondaryIndependent
500 learners 5 educators 100:1

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 41 similar schools

Cbd · 0.5km away
Durban Girls' High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,190 learners 71 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Glenwood · 0.6km away
Open Air School
Special NeedsPublic
231 learners 31 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Umlazi · 0.8km away
Glenwood Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
402 learners 18 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Glenwood · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent primary 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.

Keitsleigh School
PrimaryIndependent
161 learners 11 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Berea
Tree Tops School
PrimaryIndependent
72 learners 4 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Berea
Tree Tops Junior Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
65 learners 4 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Berea

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

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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