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Lilyfontein Primary School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200200359

Brakfontein, BUFFALO CITY, Eastern Cape

680
Learners
13:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Lilyfontein Primary School is a public rural combined school in Brakfontein, within the BUFFALO CITY education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 680 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.

Combined school

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

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 100%

(Q5 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

100.0%
2025 Pass Rate
44/44
candidates passed
100%
2023
100%
2024
100%
2025
Higher pass rate than 80% of Q5 schools in Eastern Cape

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Nearby Schools

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

Bhongolethu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
620 learners 16 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 18%
Kwelerha · 2.3km away
Kwelegha Public Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
409 learners 14 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Woodbrook · 2.9km away
The Study Squad Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
88 learners 14 educators 6:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Buffalo City · 4.2km away
The Study Squad Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
42 learners 6 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Buffalo City · 4.2km away
Nkwezana Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
841 learners 24 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Sunrise On Sea · 4.3km away

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

Lilyfontein School,Farm 564,Brakfontein Area,5205

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London17.8 km
King William's Town56.5 km
Port Alfred130.6 km
Makhanda144.8 km
Queenstown151.2 km
Mthatha160.7 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.