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Cambridge Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200076

Cambridge, BUFFALO CITY, Eastern Cape

1 185
Learners
20:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Cambridge Primary School is a public primary school in Cambridge, within the BUFFALO CITY education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a large school with 1 185 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 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 48%

(Q5 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.

Home of Modern Learning Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
112 learners 7 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Buffalo City · 0.7km away
Cambridge High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1 058 learners 55 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 34%
Chiselhurst · 0.8km away
Unathi Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1 159 learners 31 educators 37:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Cambridge Township · 0.8km away
Gcobani Intermediate Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
757 learners 20 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 11%
Cambridge · 0.9km away
Seven Star Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
57 learners 6 educators 10:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
East London · 0.9km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

Queen Street,Cambridge,East London,5206

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London5.2 km
King William's Town47 km
Port Alfred115.3 km
Makhanda131.1 km
Queenstown152.7 km
Mthatha175.8 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.