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Parkside Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100615

Parkside, NELSON MANDELA, Eastern Cape

1 025
Learners
30:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Parkside Primary School is a public primary school in Parkside, within the NELSON MANDELA education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a large school with 1 025 enrolled learners.

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.

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 25%

(Q4 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Nearby Schools

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

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Lower L:E ratio than 72%
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Papenkuil Primary School
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Lower L:E ratio than 54%
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Adolph Schauder Primary School
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576 learners 15 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 10%
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St Thomas Secondary School
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989 learners 32 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 70%
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Chapman Secondary School
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1 461 learners 38 educators 38:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Gelvandale · 0.9km away

Schools Like This

Primary schools in Parkside with similar characteristics.

A W Barnes Primary School
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1 372 learners 40 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 5%
Parkside

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

Cnr Speelman Street,Parkside,Port Elizabeth,6016

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Gqeberha CBD5.8 km
Kariega23.9 km
Makhanda113.8 km
Port Alfred128.5 km
Cradock194.7 km
King William's Town206.3 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.