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Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200636

Eureka, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

476
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School?

Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School is a public primary school in Eureka, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 476 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Buffalo Metro Inner City 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 35% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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No 1 Eureka Street,East London ,East London,5247
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London10.1 km
King William's Town41 km
Port Alfred111.2 km
Makhanda125.7 km
Queenstown148.2 km
Mthatha177.9 km

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What other schools are near Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School?

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

Advance Life Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
438 learners 42 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Buffalo City Ā· 0.7km away
Nkangeleko Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,273 learners 37 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Reeston North,scenary Park& Haven Hills South Ā· 0.9km away
Sophatisana Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,290 learners 34 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Reeston Ā· 1.2km away
Aqua Vista Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
409 learners 14 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Dawn Ā· 1.4km away
Hope Schools
CombinedIndependent
291 learners 20 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Dawn Ā· 1.4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School.

New Generations Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,101 learners 28 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Eastlondon
East London Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
628 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Braelyn
Buffalo Flats Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,157 learners 38 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Buffaloflats

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.