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El Shaddai Christian Academy

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 200100172

Port Alfred, Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape

129
Learners
8:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is El Shaddai Christian Academy?

El Shaddai Christian Academy is an independent combined school in Port Alfred, within the Sarah Baartman education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 129 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 8:1.

Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Ndlambe Local Municipality local municipality. Among 84 Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape, it has fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Greenfountain Farm Resort, R72, Port Alfred, 6170, and can be reached on 046 624 3616.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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 129 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
100.0%
19/19 passed
2024
100.0%
9/9 passed
2025
100.0%
8/8 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
2023100.0%
2024100.0%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — independent schools in Eastern Cape (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Khanya Secondary School: 40.7%Christ the King International: 50.0%Eduplanet Independent School: 70.8%Bulungula College: 71.4%Althorpe College: 72.3%Canaan High School: 72.5%Idutywa School of Excellence: 78.4%St Judes Primary School: 79.6%Urban Academy: 79.7%City of Light Private School: 82.1%Bethel College: 83.3%Centre of Excellence: 84.3%Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre: 84.6%Emmanuel Primary School: 89.1%Kings Commercial College: 90.4%Khanyisa Senior Secondary School: 90.8%Riverside Senior Secondary School: 90.9%Happy Home Academy: 92.1%Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School: 93.3%Holy Cross Kiddieland: 93.9%St Chris College: 94.6%Kabega Christelike Skool: 95.7%Amitec Business College Combined School: 96.1%Executive Academy: 96.4%Mida School: 97.1%St Christophers Private School: 97.1%Nasruddin Islamic High School: 97.1%Bergview College: 97.2%East London Science College: 97.2%Brylin Learning Centre: 97.6%Focused Combined School: 100.0%Hope Schools: 100.0%St Thomas Private School: 100.0%Olivet Private School: 100.0%Sterkspruit Christian Private School: 100.0%Al-Azhar Primary School: 100.0%The Hill College: 100.0%Insight Learning Centre: 100.0%St Martins High School: 100.0%El Shaddai Christian Academy: 100.0%Global Leadership Academy: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 30 independent schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 0 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for independent schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Khanya Secondary School40.7%
Christ the King International50.0%
Eduplanet Independent School70.8%
Bulungula College71.4%
Althorpe College72.3%
Canaan High School72.5%
Idutywa School of Excellence78.4%
St Judes Primary School79.6%
Urban Academy79.7%
City of Light Private School82.1%
Bethel College83.3%
Centre of Excellence84.3%
Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre84.6%
Emmanuel Primary School89.1%
Kings Commercial College90.4%
Khanyisa Senior Secondary School90.8%
Riverside Senior Secondary School90.9%
Happy Home Academy92.1%
Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School93.3%
Holy Cross Kiddieland93.9%
St Chris College94.6%
Kabega Christelike Skool95.7%
Amitec Business College Combined School96.1%
Executive Academy96.4%
Mida School97.1%
St Christophers Private School97.1%
Nasruddin Islamic High School97.1%
Bergview College97.2%
East London Science College97.2%
Brylin Learning Centre97.6%
Focused Combined School100.0%
Hope Schools100.0%
St Thomas Private School100.0%
Olivet Private School100.0%
Sterkspruit Christian Private School100.0%
Al-Azhar Primary School100.0%
The Hill College100.0%
Insight Learning Centre100.0%
St Martins High School100.0%
El Shaddai Christian Academy (this school)100.0%
Global Leadership Academy100.0%

10 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at El Shaddai Christian Academy?

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 90% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

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Greenfountain Farm Resort, R72, Port Alfred, 6170

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Distance to Major Centres

By road. Driving times are estimates in free-flowing traffic and exclude congestion.

Port Alfred2.2 km · 3 min
Makhanda57 km · 58 min

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Location

What other schools are near El Shaddai Christian Academy?

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

Port Alfred Christian Education School
CombinedIndependent
12 learners 1 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Sarah Baartman · 0km away
1 Step Ahead Academy
PrimaryIndependent
137 learners 9 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Sarah Baartman · 0.3km away
Port Alfred High School
CombinedPublicQ5
790 learners 46 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 0.6km away
Port Alfred Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
669 learners 20 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 1.1km away
Mtyobo Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
962 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Port Alfred · 1.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent combined schools in Eastern Cape.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Port Alfred Christian Education School
CombinedIndependent
12 learners 1 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Sarah Baartman
Kingswood College
CombinedIndependent
729 learners 84 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Hlalani Villa
Diocesan School for Girls
CombinedIndependent
519 learners 52 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Grahamstown

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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.

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