Schools in Balfour

AMATHOLE WEST, Eastern Cape

Schools

Primary

Secondary

29:1

Avg L:E Ratio

Balfour falls within the AMATHOLE WEST education district of Eastern Cape. It has 5 registered schools, including 4 primary and 1 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 29:1.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

Showing 5 of 5 schools

Balfour Higher Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

237 learners 8 educators 30:1

Lower L:E ratio than 48%

Balfour

Buxton Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ2

41 learners 4 educators 10:1

Lower L:E ratio than 95%

Balfour

J M Ndindwa High School

SecondaryPublicQ3

406 learners 9 educators 45:1

Lower L:E ratio than 2%

Balfour

Maasdorp Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

76 learners 2 educators 38:1

Lower L:E ratio than 11%

Balfour

Nojoli Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

21 learners 1 educators 21:1

Lower L:E ratio than 79%

Balfour

School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology