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Gelvan Park Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100242

Gelvan Park, NELSON MANDELA, Eastern Cape

730
Learners
33:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gelvan Park Primary School?

Gelvan Park Primary School is a public primary school in Gelvan Park, within the NELSON MANDELA education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 730 enrolled learners and 22 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 Gelvan Park Primary 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 30%

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

What other schools are near Gelvan Park Primary School?

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

Victory Leadership Academy
PrimaryIndependent
80 learners 11 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 91%
Gelvandale · 0.2km away
Victory Leadership Senior Academy
SecondaryIndependent
143 learners 4 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Gelvandale · 0.2km away
St Thomas Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
989 learners 32 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Gelvandale · 0.5km away
Papenkuil Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
725 learners 26 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Gelvandale · 0.9km away
Parkside Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,025 learners 34 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 25%
Parkside · 0.9km away

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Raphael Crescent,Gelvan Park,Port Elizabeth,6016

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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.