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Elsen Bridging School

CombinedIndependent EMIS: 200101021

Central, NELSON MANDELA, Eastern Cape

104
Learners
5:1
L:E Ratio
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Elsen Bridging School?

Elsen Bridging School is an independent combined school in Central, within the NELSON MANDELA education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 104 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 5:1. 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

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 104 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Elsen Bridging 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 99%

(Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Elsen Bridging School?

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

Eduplanet Independent School
CombinedIndependent
335 learners 22 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
Struandale · 0km away
Piet Retief Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
540 learners 20 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 38%
Sidwell · 0.6km away
Kama Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
710 learners 21 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 26%
New Brighton · 0.8km away
Molefe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
233 learners 9 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
New Brighton · 0.8km away
Cowan High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,379 learners 42 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
New Brighton · 1.1km away

Which schools are similar to Elsen Bridging School?

Combined schools in Central with a similar quintile.

Teleios Christian School
CombinedIndependent
74 learners 11 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Central
St Thomas Private School
CombinedIndependent
807 learners 40 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Central
Urban Academy
CombinedIndependent
1,116 learners 54 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Central
Solid Foundation Academy
CombinedIndependent
85 learners 10 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Central
Fountain of Life Christian School
CombinedIndependent
104 learners 10 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Central

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21 BIRD STREET,CENTRAL,GQEBERHA,6001
0415823289
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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.