Castle Academy Primary School
Vulindlela Heights, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape
What kind of school is Castle Academy Primary School?
Castle Academy Primary School is an independent primary school in Vulindlela Heights, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 130 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1. 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.
Small school
This school has 130 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Castle Academy 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 88% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Castle Academy Primary School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Eastern Cape (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Castle Academy Primary School.
Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
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.