Schools in Gelvandale
NELSON MANDELA, Eastern Cape
12
Schools
7
Primary
4
Secondary
28:1
Avg L:E Ratio
Gelvandale falls within the NELSON MANDELA education district of Eastern Cape. It has 12 registered schools, including 7 primary and 4 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 28:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Showing 12 of 12 schools
Chapman Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,461 learners 38 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Gelvandale
Fontein Full Service School
CombinedPublicQ3
818 learners 34 educators 24:1
Lower L:E ratio than 84%
Gelvandale
Gelvandale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
703 learners 21 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Gelvandale
Gelvandale Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,091 learners 38 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Gelvandale
Helenvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
657 learners 20 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 32%
Gelvandale
Milestone Academyy Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
50 learners 5 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 78%
Gelvandale
Papenkuil Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
725 learners 26 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 54%
Gelvandale
Rufane Donkin Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
503 learners 17 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 48%
Gelvandale
St Thomas Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
989 learners 32 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
Gelvandale
Victory Leadership Academy
PrimaryIndependent
80 learners 11 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 91%
Gelvandale
Victory Leadership Senior Academy
SecondaryIndependent
143 learners 4 educators 36:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Gelvandale
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