Hibberdene Academy

Hibberdene Academy is a private combined school in Umzumbe Rural, KwaZulu-Natal, in the Ugu education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 66 learners and 14 educators, about 4.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private combined schools in KwaZulu-Natal (380 learners). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

School facts

School type	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	66
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	4.7 (province average 12.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	500338957
Exam centre number	5949

Address and location

Street address	287 Lot Santa Barbara,umzumbe Rural,umzumbe Rural,umzumbe,4220
Postal address	P.O.Box 740,hibberdene,4220
Town	Umzumbe Rural
Province	KwaZulu-Natal
Education district	Ugu
Circuit	Turton
Municipality	Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality
Ward	52106013
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.