Merrifield Preparatory School and College
Combined · Independent · EMIS 200201040
Beacon Bay, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape
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Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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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.
The school falls within the Buffalo City metropolitan municipality. Among 84 Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at Cnr of N6 and Bonza Bay Road, Homeleigh, 5212, and can be reached on 043 748 6094.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
School fees at Merrifield Preparatory School and College
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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.
Learn about different exam bodies in South AfricaLearner numbers reported to the Department, by year
These counts are not a measure of quality. A number can change because a school adds or drops grades, because new schools open nearby or boundaries change, or because of an error in what was reported.
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| Year | Learners |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 380 |
| 2008 | 315 |
| 2009 | 369 |
| 2010 | 387 |
| 2011 | 445 |
| 2012 | 462 |
| 2013 | 503 |
| 2016 | 573 |
| 2018 | Data not available |
| 2019 | 627 |
| 2020 | 613 |
| 2021 | 672 |
| 2022 | 658 |
| 2023 | 742 |
| 2025 | 721 |
These are counts of learners from the Department of Basic Education’s national school lists. A few figures that look like recording errors are left out. We found no list with figures for 2014, 2015, 2017, 2024. How we read these lists.
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)
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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.
Secondary · Public · Quintile 3
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools
Primary · Public · Quintile 2
Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
Primary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools
Primary · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent combined schools in Eastern Cape.
Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
Combined · Independent
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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
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