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St Joseph's (Rc) Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100737

Cannon Hill, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

533
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Joseph's (Rc) Primary School?

St Joseph's (Rc) Primary School is a public primary school in Cannon Hill, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 533 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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 St Joseph's (Rc) 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 20% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Cannon Street,Cannon Hill,Kariega,6229
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kariega1.2 km
Gqeberha CBD30.5 km
Makhanda117.5 km
Port Alfred140.1 km
Cradock177 km
Graaff-Reinet185.3 km

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What other schools are near St Joseph's (Rc) Primary School?

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

Winterberg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
841 learners 25 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Central · 0km away
Jubilee Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,136 learners 34 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Gerald Smith · 0.5km away
Limekhaya High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,099 learners 32 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Langa Location · 0.9km away
Mccarthy Comprehensive School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,061 learners 34 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Gerald Smith · 1km away
Ilinge Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
959 learners 25 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Kwa Langa · 1.2km 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 St Joseph's (Rc) Primary School.

Winterberg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
841 learners 25 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Central
Jubilee Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,136 learners 34 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Gerald Smith
Dower Practising School
PrimaryPublicQ3
921 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Jubilee Park

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.