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Port Alfred High School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 200100632

Port Alfred, SARAH BAARTMAN, Eastern Cape

790
Learners
17:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Port Alfred High School?

Port Alfred High School is a public combined school in Port Alfred, within the SARAH BAARTMAN education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 790 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. 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.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Port Alfred High 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 75%

(Q5 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Port Alfred High School?

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

El Shaddai Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
129 learners 16 educators 8:1
Lower L:E ratio than 90%
Port Alfred · 0.6km away
Port Alfred Christian Education School
CombinedIndependent
12 learners 1 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 64%
Sarah Baartman · 0.6km away
Port Alfred Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
669 learners 20 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Port Alfred · 0.8km away
1 Step Ahead Academy
PrimaryIndependent
137 learners 9 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Sarah Baartman · 0.9km away
Kowie Foundation Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
84 learners 5 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 51%
Port Alfred · 1.3km away

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27 Park Avenue,Port Alfred,6170

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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.