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St Judes Primary School

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 200404020

Mthatha, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

202
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is St Judes Primary School?

St Judes Primary School is an independent combined school in Mthatha, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 202 enrolled learners and 13 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1.

Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality local municipality. Among 84 Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools.

The school is at 21 Callaway Street, Mthatha, 5099, and can be reached on 071 719 5378.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
87.5%
42/48 passed
2024
100.0%
32/32 passed
2025
79.6%
39/49 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202387.5%
2024100.0%
202579.6%
Pass rate distribution — independent schools in Eastern Cape (2025)35% 40% 45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Khanya Secondary School: 40.7%Christ the King International: 50.0%Eduplanet Independent School: 70.8%Bulungula College: 71.4%Althorpe College: 72.3%Canaan High School: 72.5%Idutywa School of Excellence: 78.4%St Judes Primary School: 79.6%Urban Academy: 79.7%City of Light Private School: 82.1%Bethel College: 83.3%Centre of Excellence: 84.3%Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre: 84.6%Emmanuel Primary School: 89.1%Kings Commercial College: 90.4%Khanyisa Senior Secondary School: 90.8%Riverside Senior Secondary School: 90.9%Happy Home Academy: 92.1%Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School: 93.3%Holy Cross Kiddieland: 93.9%St Chris College: 94.6%Kabega Christelike Skool: 95.7%Amitec Business College Combined School: 96.1%Executive Academy: 96.4%Mida School: 97.1%St Christophers Private School: 97.1%Nasruddin Islamic High School: 97.1%Bergview College: 97.2%East London Science College: 97.2%Brylin Learning Centre: 97.6%Focused Combined School: 100.0%Hope Schools: 100.0%St Thomas Private School: 100.0%Olivet Private School: 100.0%Sterkspruit Christian Private School: 100.0%Al-Azhar Primary School: 100.0%The Hill College: 100.0%Insight Learning Centre: 100.0%St Martins High School: 100.0%El Shaddai Christian Academy: 100.0%Global Leadership Academy: 100.0%This school: 79.6% This school

79.6% pass rate in 2025 — 7 independent schools in Eastern Cape scored lower, 33 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.

Pass rate distribution for independent schools in Eastern Cape in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Khanya Secondary School40.7%
Christ the King International50.0%
Eduplanet Independent School70.8%
Bulungula College71.4%
Althorpe College72.3%
Canaan High School72.5%
Idutywa School of Excellence78.4%
St Judes Primary School (this school)79.6%
Urban Academy79.7%
City of Light Private School82.1%
Bethel College83.3%
Centre of Excellence84.3%
Ikhwezi Lomso Educare Centre84.6%
Emmanuel Primary School89.1%
Kings Commercial College90.4%
Khanyisa Senior Secondary School90.8%
Riverside Senior Secondary School90.9%
Happy Home Academy92.1%
Phakama Ukhanye Kingdom Secondary School93.3%
Holy Cross Kiddieland93.9%
St Chris College94.6%
Kabega Christelike Skool95.7%
Amitec Business College Combined School96.1%
Executive Academy96.4%
Mida School97.1%
St Christophers Private School97.1%
Nasruddin Islamic High School97.1%
Bergview College97.2%
East London Science College97.2%
Brylin Learning Centre97.6%
Focused Combined School100.0%
Hope Schools100.0%
St Thomas Private School100.0%
Olivet Private School100.0%
Sterkspruit Christian Private School100.0%
Al-Azhar Primary School100.0%
The Hill College100.0%
Insight Learning Centre100.0%
St Martins High School100.0%
El Shaddai Christian Academy100.0%
Global Leadership Academy100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Agricultural Sciences20231717100.0%
Agricultural Sciences202499100.0%
Business Studies202399100.0%
Business Studies202477100.0%
Economics20232150.0%
Economics202411100.0%
English First Additional Language20234848100.0%
English First Additional Language20243232100.0%
Geography2023262596.2%
Geography20241919100.0%
History202311981.8%
History20241212100.0%
Life Sciences2023423788.1%
Life Sciences2024242291.7%
Mathematical Literacy20231010100.0%
Mathematical Literacy202499100.0%
Mathematics2023383386.8%
Mathematics20242323100.0%
Physical Sciences2023231878.3%
Physical Sciences2024161487.5%

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 Judes 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 43% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

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Mthatha1.8 km · 2 min

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What other schools are near St Judes Primary School?

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

Kings Commercial College
SecondaryIndependent
239 learners 14 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Hillcrest · 0.1km away
Holy Cross Kiddieland
CombinedIndependent
1,416 learners 45 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.1km away
St Martins Private Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
278 learners 13 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.1km away
St Martins High School
SecondaryIndependent
203 learners 13 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.1km away
St Johns College
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,950 learners 68 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Umtata · 0.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent combined 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.

Holy Cross Kiddieland
CombinedIndependent
1,416 learners 45 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Mthatha
Model Private School
CombinedIndependent
1,159 learners 38 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Addo
Holy Mothers Academy
CombinedIndependent
101 learners 12 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland

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

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