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George Dickerson Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100246

Eluxolweni, Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape

757
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is George Dickerson Primary School?

George Dickerson Primary School is a public primary school in Eluxolweni, within the Sarah Baartman education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 757 enrolled learners and 20 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at George Dickerson 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 11% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

13 Albany Road,Grahamstown,6139
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Makhanda0.4 km
Port Alfred45.8 km
King William's Town92.6 km
Gqeberha CBD113.3 km
Kariega116.7 km
East London132 km

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What other schools are near George Dickerson Primary School?

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

St Mary's Rc Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
742 learners 24 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Hlalani Villa · 0.2km away
Kuyasa Special School
Special NeedsPublic
158 learners 13 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Grahamstown · 0.4km away
Kingswood College
CombinedIndependent
729 learners 84 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Hlalani Villa · 0.4km away
Grahamstown Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
275 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Eluxolweni · 0.7km away
Grahamstown Sda Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
116 learners 8 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Tantji · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

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

St Mary's Rc Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
742 learners 24 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Hlalani Villa
Grahamstown Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
275 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Eluxolweni
Samuel Ntsiko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
453 learners 14 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Rhini

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.