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Holy Cross School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 200100930

Grahamstown, SARAH BAARTMAN, Eastern Cape

113
Learners
13:1
L:E Ratio
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Holy Cross School?

Holy Cross School is an independent primary school in Grahamstown, within the SARAH BAARTMAN education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 113 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1.

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 113 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Holy Cross 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 68%

(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

What other schools are near Holy Cross School?

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

Nombulelo Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
895 learners 27 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 56%
Grahamstown · 2.1km away
St Andrew's College
SecondaryIndependent
442 learners 46 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Grahamstown · 2.4km away
St Andrew's Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
200 learners 69 educators 3:1
Lower L:E ratio than 99%
Grahamstown · 2.5km away
Diocesan School for Girls
CombinedIndependent
519 learners 52 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Grahamstown · 3.2km away
Graeme College Boys High School
CombinedPublicQ5
673 learners 42 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 88%
Hlalani Villa · 3.6km away

Which schools are similar to Holy Cross School?

Primary schools in Grahamstown with a similar quintile.

Capstone Christian Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
184 learners 13 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Grahamstown
St Andrew's Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
200 learners 69 educators 3:1
Lower L:E ratio than 99%
Grahamstown
Happy Hours Pre-Primary School
PrimaryPublic
28 learners 1 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Grahamstown

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Mariya Umama Wethemba Monastery,Highlands Road,Grahamstown,6139

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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.