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Al-Azhar Primary School

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 200100019

Malabar, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

432
Learners
11:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Al-Azhar Primary School?

Al-Azhar Primary School is an independent combined school in Malabar, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 432 enrolled learners and 41 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. The school falls within the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 84 Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. 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.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Al-Azhar Primary School?

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 69% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results

2023
95.2%
20/21 passed
2024
100.0%
19/19 passed
2025
100.0%
25/25 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202395.2%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape (2025)65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 97% Eduplanet Independent School: 70.8%Althorpe College: 72.3%St Judes Primary School: 79.6%Urban Academy: 79.7%Bethel College: 83.3%Centre of Excellence: 84.3%Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre: 84.6%Emmanuel Primary School: 89.1%Happy Home Academy: 92.1%Holy Cross Kiddieland: 93.9%Amitec Business College Combined School: 96.1%Mida School: 97.1%St Christophers Private School: 97.1%Bergview College: 97.2%Brylin Learning Centre: 97.6%Focused Combined School: 100.0%Hope Schools: 100.0%St Thomas Private School: 100.0%Olivet Private School: 100.0%Sterkspruit Christian Private School: 100.0%Al-Azhar Primary School: 100.0%Insight Learning Centre: 100.0%El Shaddai Christian Academy: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 15 UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 0 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for UNKNOWN schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Eduplanet Independent School70.8%
Althorpe College72.3%
St Judes Primary School79.6%
Urban Academy79.7%
Bethel College83.3%
Centre of Excellence84.3%
Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre84.6%
Emmanuel Primary School89.1%
Happy Home Academy92.1%
Holy Cross Kiddieland93.9%
Amitec Business College Combined School96.1%
Mida School97.1%
St Christophers Private School97.1%
Bergview College97.2%
Brylin Learning Centre97.6%
Focused Combined School100.0%
Hope Schools100.0%
St Thomas Private School100.0%
Olivet Private School100.0%
Sterkspruit Christian Private School100.0%
Al-Azhar Primary School (this school)100.0%
Insight Learning Centre100.0%
El Shaddai Christian Academy100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

42 Cnr Rudolph & Saliehout Avenue,Malabar,Gqeberha,6020
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Gqeberha CBD7.7 km
Kariega22.2 km
Makhanda114.9 km
Port Alfred130.2 km
Cradock194.1 km
King William's Town207.5 km

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What other schools are near Al-Azhar Primary School?

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

Nasruddin Islamic High School
SecondaryIndependent
191 learners 16 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Malabar · 0.1km away
Woolhope Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,111 learners 36 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Malabar · 0.2km away
Malabar Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,057 learners 33 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Malabar · 0.8km away
Rufane Donkin Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
503 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Gelvandale · 1.1km away
Alpha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
931 learners 28 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Gelvandale · 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Al-Azhar Primary School.

St Marks Community School
CombinedIndependent
237 learners 25 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Framesby North
Insight Learning Centre
CombinedIndependent
179 learners 17 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Newton Park
Willow Academy
CombinedIndependent
266 learners 21 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Fairview

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.