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Buffalo Flats Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200061

Buffaloflats, BUFFALO CITY, Eastern Cape

1 157
Learners
30:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Buffalo Flats Primary School is a public primary school in Buffaloflats, within the BUFFALO CITY education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a large school with 1 157 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 20%

(Q4 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Nearby Schools

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

Dreamland Primary
PrimaryIndependent
141 learners 7 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Green Point · 0.1km away
Isaiah 58 Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
110 learners 5 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 24%
Parkside · 0.5km away
Nompumelelo Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
999 learners 23 educators 43:1
Lower L:E ratio than 3%
East London · 0.8km away
Kusile Comprehensive School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1 440 learners 45 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
East London · 1km away
John Bisseker Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1 250 learners 39 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 61%
Eastlondon · 1.3km away

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Contact

84 Greenpoint Road,Buffalo Flats,East London,5209

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London3.8 km
King William's Town47.3 km
Port Alfred111.2 km
Makhanda128.5 km
Queenstown156.2 km
Mthatha181 km

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. 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.