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Hope Valley Farm School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 500158471

Umgungundlovu, UMGUNGUNDLOVU, KwaZulu-Natal

147
Learners
10:1
L:E Ratio
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Hope Valley Farm School?

Hope Valley Farm School is an independent primary school in Umgungundlovu, within the UMGUNGUNDLOVU education district of the KwaZulu-Natal. EMIS records it as a small school with 147 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 10:1. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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 147 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Hope Valley Farm 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 85%

(Independent Primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal)

What other schools are near Hope Valley Farm School?

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

Mpulule Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
347 learners 12 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Umgungundlovu · 5.9km away
Putellos Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
342 learners 11 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 63%
Umbumbulu Road · 7.6km away
Khayelihle High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
118 learners 7 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Umgungundlovu · 8km away
Ismont High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
50 learners 6 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 100%
Via Ngcongo Store · 9km away
Makhanya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
213 learners 8 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Nagina · 9.4km away

Which schools are similar to Hope Valley Farm School?

Primary schools in Umgungundlovu with a similar quintile.

Cowan House Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
419 learners 38 educators 11:1
Lower L:E ratio than 74%
Umgungundlovu
Prince Alfred Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
217 learners 10 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Umgungundlovu
Three Oaks Primary School
PrimaryIndependent

Data not available

Umgungundlovu
Mount Carmel Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
64 learners 3 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Umgungundlovu
Islamia Muslim School
PrimaryIndependent
269 learners 18 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 50%
Umgungundlovu

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BUCKHAWBROW FARM,PIETERMARITZBURG,3740
0832649580
hopevalleyfarmschool@gmail.com
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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.