Smiley Tots Academy
Mthatha, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape
What kind of school is Smiley Tots Academy?
Smiley Tots Academy is an independent primary school in Mthatha, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 60 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1.
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.
Small school
This school has 60 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Smiley Tots Academy?
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 57% of similar schools
(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)
Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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What other schools are near Smiley Tots Academy?
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 8% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 80% 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 Smiley Tots Academy.
Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 14% 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.