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The Lighthouse School

SecondaryIndependent EMIS: 200200698

Kwelera, BUFFALO CITY, Eastern Cape

26
Learners
9:1
L:E Ratio
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is The Lighthouse School?

The Lighthouse School is an independent secondary school in Kwelera, within the BUFFALO CITY education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 26 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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.

Small school

This school has 26 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at The Lighthouse 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 59%

(Independent Secondary 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 The Lighthouse School?

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

Nkwezana Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
841 learners 24 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Sunrise On Sea · 2.3km away
Bulugha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
225 learners 7 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 15%
East London · 2.9km away
The Study Squad Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
88 learners 14 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Buffalo City · 2.9km away
The Study Squad Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
42 learners 6 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 69%
Buffalo City · 2.9km away
Oceanview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
254 learners 13 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Gonubie · 4.3km away

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VREDULUS FARM, KWELERA VILLAGE ROAD, KWELERA, 5259
0718837641
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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.