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Sanctor Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100679

Sanctor, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

583
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sanctor Primary School?

Sanctor Primary School is a public primary school in Sanctor, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 583 enrolled learners and 18 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sanctor 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 34% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Coleus Crescent,Sanctor,Gqeberha,6059
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Gqeberha CBD12.3 km
Kariega17.4 km
Makhanda114.7 km
Port Alfred131.7 km
Cradock190.2 km
Graaff-Reinet203.1 km

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What other schools are near Sanctor Primary School?

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

Sanctor High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,237 learners 38 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Sanctor · 0.1km away
Triomf Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,117 learners 37 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Salsoneville · 0.5km away
Joe Slovo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,222 learners 33 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Joe Slovo Township · 0.5km away
Bethvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
984 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Bloemendal · 0.8km away
Westville Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,158 learners 37 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Sanctor · 0.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

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

Joe Slovo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,222 learners 33 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Joe Slovo Township
Triomf Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,117 learners 37 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Salsoneville
Bethvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
984 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Bloemendal

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.