Merrifield Preparatory School and College
Beacon Bay, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape
What kind of school is Merrifield Preparatory School and College?
Merrifield Preparatory School and College is an independent combined school in Beacon Bay, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 721 enrolled learners and 67 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 11:1. 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
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
Combined school
Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Merrifield Preparatory School and College?
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 67% of similar schools
(Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape)
Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
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Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Merrifield Preparatory School and College?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other combined schools in Eastern Cape (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Merrifield Preparatory School and College.
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools
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.