Mt Frere, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape
At a glance
- Type
- Independent primary
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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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.
The school falls within the Umzimvubu Local Municipality local municipality. Among 172 Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 88% of similar schools.
The school is at Erf Ludidi Street, Mount Frere, 5090, and can be reached on 066 081 6688.
What we don't have yet
- Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
- Admissions process, open days or deadlines
- Whether the school uses WhatsApp
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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What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
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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 independent primary 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.
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. 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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