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Cala Community School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200600083

Cala, CHRIS HANI EAST, Eastern Cape

782
Learners
31:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Cala Community School?

Cala Community School is a public primary school in Cala, within the CHRIS HANI EAST education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 782 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Cala Community 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 40%

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

What other schools are near Cala Community School?

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

Cala Village Junior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,213 learners 32 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Cala · 0.9km away
L M Silingela Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
952 learners 26 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Cala · 1km away
Kanyisa Special School
Special NeedsPublic
190 learners 16 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Cala · 1.6km away
New Horizon Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
954 learners 28 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Cala · 1.9km away
Cala Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
930 learners 25 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
Cala · 2.2km away

Which schools are similar to Cala Community School?

Primary schools in Cala with a similar quintile (Q3).

Guata Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
250 learners 8 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Cala
New Horizon Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
954 learners 28 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Cala
L M Silingela Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
952 learners 26 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
Cala
Lower Cala Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
86 learners 4 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Cala
Manzimdaka Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
97 learners 5 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Cala

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51 Kosana Street,Cala,5455

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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.