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Selborne Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200751

Berea, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

818
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Selborne Primary School?

Selborne Primary School is a public primary school in Berea, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 818 enrolled learners and 59 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — 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 5 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 Selborne 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 98% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Crewe Road,Selborne,East London,5201
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London3.1 km
King William's Town48.9 km
Port Alfred115.7 km
Makhanda132.2 km
Queenstown154.9 km
Mthatha176.4 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Selborne Primary School?

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

Selborne College
SecondaryPublicQ5
772 learners 55 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Selborne · 0.6km away
Harmony Education Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
39 learners 5 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 0.7km away
Buffalo Metro Inner City High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
641 learners 25 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Chiselhurst · 0.8km away
Clarendon High School for Girls
SecondaryPublicQ5
688 learners 51 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Southernwood · 0.9km away
Port Rex Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
678 learners 41 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Berea · 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

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

East London Rc Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
516 learners 27 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Southernwood
Clarendon Girls Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
445 learners 35 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Selborne
Clarendon Preparatory School
PrimaryPublicQ5
434 learners 29 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Selborne

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.