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Claremont Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200600980

Whittlesea, Chris Hani West, Eastern Cape

173
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Claremont Junior Primary School?

Claremont Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Whittlesea, within the Chris Hani West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 173 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 173 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Claremont Junior 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 24% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Whittlesea,5630
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown25.6 km
Cradock104.4 km
King William's Town108.2 km
Makhanda136.3 km
East London151.7 km
Port Alfred167.7 km

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What other schools are near Claremont Junior Primary School?

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

Abambo Agricultural School
SecondaryPublicQ2
413 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Whittlesea · 4.3km away
Mceula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
107 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Whittlesea · 4.4km away
Sibuyele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
395 learners 15 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Queenstown · 4.6km away
Sibuyele High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
408 learners 10 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Queenstown · 4.6km away
Poplar Grove Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
139 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Whittlesea · 4.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Claremont Junior Primary School.

Sibuyele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
395 learners 15 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Queenstown
Mceula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
107 learners 4 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Whittlesea
Vuselela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
387 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Queenstown

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.