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Diaz Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100167

Algoa Park, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

1,130
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Diaz Primary School?

Diaz Primary School is a public primary school in Algoa Park, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,130 enrolled learners and 39 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 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 Diaz 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 8% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Headley Street,Algoa Park,Gqeberha,6001
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Gqeberha CBD6.9 km
Kariega22.9 km
Makhanda111.7 km
Port Alfred127 km
Cradock192.6 km
King William's Town204.3 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Diaz Primary School?

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

Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
959 learners 36 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Algoa Park · 0.5km away
Gelvandale Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,091 learners 38 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Gelvandale · 1.1km away
Fontein Full Service School
CombinedPublicQ3
818 learners 34 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Gelvandale · 1.2km away
Happydale Special School
Special NeedsPublic
338 learners 32 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Algoa Park · 1.2km away
Young Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
824 learners 28 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Young Park · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

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

Livingstone Hospital Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1 educators

Data not available

Korsten
Moregrove Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
773 learners 30 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Cotswold
Herbert Hurd Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
873 learners 51 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Newton Park

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.