Glencoe Primary School
Kemp Street, KwaZulu-Natal 474 m
Public primary school
Biggarsberg Primary School
Glencoe, KwaZulu-Natal
Biggarsberg Primary School is a public primary school in Glencoe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 720 learners and 24 educators, about 30 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in KwaZulu-Natal (411 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Specialisation | Primary Subjects |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | No |
| Learners (2025) | 720 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 30 (province average 30.8) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 235 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 500110075 |
Address and location
| Street address | 17 Debeer Street,glencoe,2930 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X012,glencoe,kzn,2930 |
| Town | Glencoe |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Education district | Umzinyathi |
| Circuit | Endumeni Central |
| Municipality | Endumeni Local Municipality |
| Ward | 52401007 |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in KwaZulu-Natal open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Biggarsberg Primary School
Is Biggarsberg Primary School a public or private school?
Biggarsberg Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Biggarsberg Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Biggarsberg Primary School?
720 learners and 24 educators (about 30 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 235 similar schools in KwaZulu-Natal.
What is the EMIS number of Biggarsberg Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 500110075.
Where is Biggarsberg Primary School?
17 Debeer Street,glencoe,2930. It is in Glencoe, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Umzinyathi education district. Phone 034 393 3101.
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M.L Sultan Glencoe Secondary School
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Sebenzakusakhanya Secondary School
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Ichthus Christian School
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Uelzen Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.