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Gonubie Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200211

Eastlondon, BUFFALO CITY, Eastern Cape

857
Learners
19:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gonubie Primary School?

Gonubie Primary School is a public primary school in Eastlondon, within the BUFFALO CITY education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 857 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gonubie 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 65%

(Q5 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

What other schools are near Gonubie Primary School?

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

Gonubie Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
495 learners 23 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Gonubie · 1.5km away
Redwood College Gonubie
CombinedIndependent
137 learners 8 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Gonubie · 1.6km away
Oceanview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
254 learners 13 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Gonubie · 1.6km away
Mzamowethu Public School
CombinedPublicQ3
2,087 learners 45 educators 46:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Gonubie West · 2.5km away
The Study Squad Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
88 learners 14 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Buffalo City · 3.4km away

Which schools are similar to Gonubie Primary School?

Primary schools in Eastlondon with a similar quintile (Q5).

George Randell Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
786 learners 38 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 45%
Eastlondon

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24 Main Road,Gonubie,East London,5257

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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.