What kind of school is St Chris College?
St Chris College is an independent secondary school in Buffalo City, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 261 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1.
Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. Among 55 Independent Secondary schools in Eastern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 83% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at Palm Springs Road, Kidds's Beach Green Estate, Kidds Beach, 5267, and can be reached on 043 555 0345.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
What You Should Know
Independent school
Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
94.6% pass rate in 2025 — 20 independent schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 20 scored higher.
Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2024. Methodology
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St Chris College?
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 17% of similar schools
(Independent Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)
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What other schools are near St Chris College?
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 42% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other independent secondary 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 33% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 37% 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). 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.
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