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Holy Word Primary School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 200400681

Mthatha, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

399
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Holy Word Primary School?

Holy Word Primary School is an independent primary school in Mthatha, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 399 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Holy Word 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 19% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

No:1 Bedford Road B Section,Chris Hani,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha8.2 km
Queenstown177 km
East London178.1 km
King William's Town191.7 km
Makhanda281.3 km
Port Alfred282.8 km

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What other schools are near Holy Word Primary School?

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

Fairfield Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
948 learners 33 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Umtata · 0.3km away
Ngwayibanjwa Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
780 learners 34 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Fairfield Location · 0.5km away
Efata Special School
Special NeedsPublic
303 learners 55 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Dicoliny Area · 1.7km away
Mziwodumo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
170 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Mthatha · 2.2km away
Bambanani Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
814 learners 26 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Umtata · 2.2km 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 Holy Word Primary School.

New Covenant Christian Comprehensive School
PrimaryIndependent
138 learners 8 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland
H2 Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
354 learners 20 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Vulindlela Heights
E.L. Roi House Academy Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
48 learners 3 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland

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.