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1 Step Ahead Academy

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 200101061

Sarah Baartman, Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape

137
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is 1 Step Ahead Academy?

1 Step Ahead Academy is an independent primary school in Sarah Baartman, within the Sarah Baartman education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 137 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1.

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 137 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at 1 Step Ahead Academy?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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1 Hallier Road Dunes Park Port Alfred 6170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Port Alfred2.1 km
Makhanda46.8 km
King William's Town90.4 km
East London112.7 km
Gqeberha CBD127.7 km
Kariega140.9 km

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What other schools are near 1 Step Ahead Academy?

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

El Shaddai Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
129 learners 16 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 0.3km away
Port Alfred Christian Education School
CombinedIndependent
12 learners 1 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Sarah Baartman · 0.3km away
Port Alfred High School
CombinedPublicQ5
790 learners 46 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 0.9km away
Port Alfred Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
669 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 1.3km away
Mtyobo Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
962 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to 1 Step Ahead Academy.

Kowie Foundation Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
84 learners 5 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Port Alfred
Happy Hours Pre-Primary School
PrimaryPublic
28 learners 1 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Grahamstown
Grahamstown Sda Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
116 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Tantji

Frequently Asked Questions

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.