What type of school is Betesda Independent School?

Betesda Independent School is classified as a primary independent school in the EMIS database. Contact the school directly for the specific grades they offer.

How much are the fees?

Betesda Independent School is an independent school that sets its own fees. Contact the school directly for current fee information.

How many learners attend this school?

Betesda Independent School has 58 enrolled learners and 5 educators. The learner-educator ratio is 12:1.

Where is Betesda Independent School located?

Betesda Independent School is in Alton, KING CETSHWAYO district, KwaZulu-Natal. Address: South Central Arterial ALTON RICHARDS BAY 3900.

Betesda Independent School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500413179

Alton, KING CETSHWAYO, KwaZulu-Natal

Learners

12:1

L:E Ratio

—

Quintile

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Betesda Independent School?

Betesda Independent School is an independent primary school in Alton, within the KING CETSHWAYO education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 58 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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 58 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Betesda Independent 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 71%

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Betesda Independent School?

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

John Ross College

SecondaryPublicQ5

923 learners 43 educators 22:1

Lower L:E ratio than 57%

Richards Bay · 2.1km away

Global Christain Academy

PrimaryIndependent

124 learners 9 educators 14:1

Lower L:E ratio than 58%

Arboretum · 2.2km away

Primere Skool Arboretum Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ5

1,286 learners 58 educators 22:1

Lower L:E ratio than 58%

Arboretum · 2.8km away

Hoërskool Richardsbaai

SecondaryPublicQ5

997 learners 55 educators 18:1

Lower L:E ratio than 73%

Arboretum · 3km away

Veldenvlei Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ5

1,118 learners 56 educators 20:1

Lower L:E ratio than 72%

Veldenvlei · 3.1km away

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Contact

South Central Arterial ALTON RICHARDS BAY 3900

0738846337

info@betesdaschool.co.za

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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.