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George Randell Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200204

Eastlondon, BUFFALO CITY, Eastern Cape

786
Learners
21:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

George Randell Primary School is a public primary school in Eastlondon, within the BUFFALO CITY education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 786 enrolled learners.

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.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 45%

(Q5 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Nearby Schools

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

Sunnyridge Private Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
15 learners 8 educators 2:1
Lower L:E ratio than 100%
Buffalo City · 0.8km away
George Randell High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
519 learners 24 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 12%
Sunnyridge Ext 3 · 0.8km away
Laerskool Kuswag
PrimaryPublicQ5
688 learners 33 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 43%
Sunnyridge · 0.8km away
Greenpoint Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1 126 learners 38 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Eastlondon · 1.7km away
Buffalo Flats Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1 157 learners 38 educators 30:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Buffaloflats · 1.9km away

Schools Like This

Primary schools in Eastlondon with similar characteristics.

Gonubie Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
857 learners 45 educators 19:1
Lower L:E ratio than 65%
Eastlondon

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Contact

Jan Smuts Avenue,Greenfields,East London,5201

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London5.5 km
King William's Town46.6 km
Port Alfred109.3 km
Makhanda126.9 km
Queenstown156.5 km
Mthatha182.9 km

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. 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.