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Kings College Independent School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 200201078

Arcadia, BUFFALO CITY, Eastern Cape

517
Learners
22:1
L:E Ratio
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kings College Independent School?

Kings College Independent School is an independent primary school in Arcadia, within the BUFFALO CITY education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 517 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kings College Independent 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 25%

(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

What other schools are near Kings College Independent School?

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

Centre of Excellence
CombinedIndependent
1,226 learners 44 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
Selborne · 0.1km away
Amitec Business College Combined School
CombinedIndependent
540 learners 31 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 40%
Southernwood · 0.2km away
Althorpe College
CombinedIndependent
553 learners 30 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 36%
Amalinda · 0.2km away
College Street Primary School
Special NeedsPublicQ5
216 learners 34 educators 6:1
Too few similar schools for a reliable comparison
East London · 0.3km away
Ncm Private High School
SecondaryIndependent
85 learners 6 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 37%
Buffalo City · 0.3km away

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90 Commercial Road,Arcadia,East London,5201
0437229296
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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.