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Michiefield Primary

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 200201091

East London, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

58
Learners
6:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Michiefield Primary?

Michiefield Primary is an independent primary school in East London, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 58 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 6:1.

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.

Small school

This school has 58 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Michiefield Primary?

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 96% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

5 St Michael's Road, Southernwood, East London
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London1.6 km
King William's Town49.1 km
Port Alfred114.4 km
Makhanda131.5 km
Queenstown156.1 km
Mthatha178.1 km

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What other schools are near Michiefield Primary?

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

Dayspring Primary
PrimaryIndependent
139 learners 11 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

East London · 0.2km away
Ariston Christian School
CombinedIndependent
144 learners 11 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

East London · 0.3km away
Arcadia Special School
Special NeedsPublic
235 learners 25 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

East London · 0.3km away
Gemrock Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
73 learners 7 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

East London · 0.5km away
St John's Road Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,274 learners 42 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Eastlondon · 0.6km 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 Michiefield Primary.

Dayspring Primary
PrimaryIndependent
139 learners 11 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

East London
Gemrock Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
73 learners 7 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

East London
Eastridge Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
111 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Buffalo City

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.