Louis Rex Primary School
New Rest, CHRIS HANI WEST, Eastern Cape
What kind of school is Louis Rex Primary School?
Louis Rex Primary School is a public primary school in New Rest, within the CHRIS HANI WEST education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,349 enrolled learners and 38 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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.
Large school
This school has 1,349 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Louis Rex 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.
(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)
What other schools are near Louis Rex Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
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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.