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Dayspring Primary

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 200201094

East London, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

139
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Dayspring Primary?

Dayspring Primary is an independent primary school in East London, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 139 enrolled learners and 11 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1.

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 139 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dayspring Primary?

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 68% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

7 King Street Southernwood East London
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London1.5 km
King William's Town49.3 km
Port Alfred114.7 km
Makhanda131.7 km
Queenstown156.2 km
Mthatha177.9 km

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What other schools are near Dayspring Primary?

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

Michiefield Primary
PrimaryIndependent
58 learners 10 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

East London · 0.2km away
Michiefield College
SecondaryIndependent
119 learners 9 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 0.3km away
Ariston Christian School
CombinedIndependent
144 learners 11 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

East London · 0.4km away
Eastridge Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
111 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 0.4km away
Arcadia Special School
Special NeedsPublic
235 learners 25 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

East London · 0.5km away

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 Dayspring Primary.

Michiefield Primary
PrimaryIndependent
58 learners 10 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

East London
Eastridge Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
111 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Buffalo City
Gemrock Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
73 learners 7 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

East London

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.