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Best Start Private School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 200601206

Or Tambo Coastal, OR TAMBO COASTAL, Eastern Cape

130
Learners
12:1
L:E Ratio
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Best Start Private School?

Best Start Private School is an independent primary school in Or Tambo Coastal, within the OR TAMBO COASTAL education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 130 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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 130 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Best Start Private 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 72%

(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Which schools are similar to Best Start Private School?

Primary schools in Or Tambo Coastal with a similar quintile.

St Bedes Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
42 learners 7 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Or Tambo Coastal
Noah Christian Academy
PrimaryIndependent
582 learners 12 educators 49:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Or Tambo Coastal
George Hamilton
PrimaryIndependent
37 learners 4 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Or Tambo Coastal
Hambanathi Academy
PrimaryIndependent
47 learners 9 educators 5:1
Lower L:E ratio than 97%
Or Tambo Coastal

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

URSULINE SISTER'S CONVENT, NEWTOWN, NGQELENI,5140

Location

Map not available — GIS coordinates are not recorded for this school in the EMIS database.

Interested in Best Start Private School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

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.