Sacred Heart Catholic School
Mt Frere, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape
What kind of school is Sacred Heart Catholic School?
Sacred Heart Catholic School is an independent primary school in Mt Frere, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 222 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1.
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.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sacred Heart Catholic 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 12% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Sacred Heart Catholic School?
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 34% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
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 Sacred Heart Catholic School.
Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 41% 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.