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St Mary's Rc Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100739

Hlalani Villa, SARAH BAARTMAN, Eastern Cape

742
Learners
31:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Mary's Rc Primary School?

St Mary's Rc Primary School is a public primary school in Hlalani Villa, within the SARAH BAARTMAN education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 742 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St Mary's Rc 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 42%

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

What other schools are near St Mary's Rc Primary School?

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

George Dickerson Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
757 learners 20 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 11%
Eluxolweni · 0.2km away
Kuyasa Special School
Special NeedsPublic
158 learners 13 educators 12:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Grahamstown · 0.3km away
Grahamstown Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
275 learners 11 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 64%
Eluxolweni · 0.6km away
Kingswood College
CombinedIndependent
729 learners 84 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 87%
Hlalani Villa · 0.6km away
Grahamstown Sda Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
116 learners 8 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Tantji · 0.9km away

Which schools are similar to St Mary's Rc Primary School?

Primary schools in Hlalani Villa with a similar quintile (Q3).

Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
531 learners 15 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Hlalani Villa
Fikizolo Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
564 learners 17 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Hlalani Villa
Good Shepherd Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
316 learners 12 educators 26:1
Lower L:E ratio than 60%
Hlalani Villa
Makana Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
350 learners 13 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Hlalani Villa
N V Cewu Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
557 learners 19 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 49%
Hlalani Villa

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55 Albany Road,Grahamstown,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.