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Oceanview Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200801005

Gonubie, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

254
Learners
20:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Oceanview Primary School?

Oceanview Primary School is a public primary school in Gonubie, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 254 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Oceanview 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 78% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Bramble Lane,Gonubie,East London,5257
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London13.7 km
King William's Town59.4 km
Port Alfred128.4 km
Makhanda144.9 km
Queenstown158.2 km
Mthatha166.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Oceanview Primary School?

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

Redwood College Gonubie
CombinedIndependent
137 learners 8 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Gonubie · 0.4km away
Gonubie Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
857 learners 45 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Eastlondon · 1.6km away
Gonubie Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
495 learners 23 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Gonubie · 2.9km away
The Study Squad Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
88 learners 14 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 3.5km away
The Study Squad Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
42 learners 6 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 3.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Oceanview Primary School.

East London Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
628 learners 20 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Braelyn
A W Barnes Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,372 learners 40 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Parkside
Buffalo Flats Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,157 learners 38 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Buffaloflats

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.