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St Joseph's Primary School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 200201098

East London, BUFFALO CITY, Eastern Cape

200
Learners
11:1
L:E Ratio
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Joseph's Primary School?

St Joseph's Primary School is an independent primary school in East London, within the BUFFALO CITY education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 200 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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 St Joseph's 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 74%

(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Which schools are similar to St Joseph's Primary School?

Primary schools in East London with a similar quintile.

Arising Little Angels Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
1,196 learners 42 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
East London
2moros Leaders Primary
PrimaryIndependent
139 learners 7 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 35%
East London
Gemrock Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
73 learners 7 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
East London
Glen Hill Private Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
85 learners 9 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
East London
Lighthouse Christian Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
335 learners 15 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
East London

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

FARM 1537, BEACON BAY, EAST LONDON, 5205

Location

Map not available — GIS coordinates are not recorded for this school in the EMIS database.

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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.