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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

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. 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.

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.

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.