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Barberton Combined School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 800000653

Barberton, EHLANZENI, Mpumalanga

617
Learners
31:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Barberton Combined School?

Barberton Combined School is a public combined school in Barberton, within the EHLANZENI education district of the Mpumalanga. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 617 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Barberton Combined School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 42%

(Q4 Combined schools in Mpumalanga)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Barberton Combined School?

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

Gateway Christian Combined School
CombinedIndependent
137 learners 12 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 62%
Ehlanzeni · 0.2km away
Mountain View School
PrimaryPublicQ5
994 learners 18 educators 55:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Barberton · 0.5km away
Hoërskool Barberton
SecondaryPublicQ5
820 learners 44 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 76%
Barberton · 1.1km away
Ngwane Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,111 learners 27 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Barberton · 1.1km away
Sikhutsele Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
977 learners 28 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Barberton · 1.1km away

Which schools are similar to Barberton Combined School?

Combined schools in Barberton with a similar quintile (Q4).

Ngwane Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
1,111 learners 27 educators 41:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
Barberton
Sikhutsele Primary School
CombinedPublicQ4
977 learners 28 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Barberton

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3 SMIT STREET, BARBERTON, BARBERTON, 1300
0137122371
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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.