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St Lawrence English Medium School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 200601198

Ngcobo, Chris Hani East, Eastern Cape

427
Learners
53:1
Learners per educator
—
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is St Lawrence English Medium School?

St Lawrence English Medium School is an independent primary school in Ngcobo, within the Chris Hani East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 427 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 53:1. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

Independent school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St Lawrence English Medium 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 1% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Msawawa, Ngcobo,5050
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha74.6 km
Queenstown109.4 km
King William's Town145.7 km
East London149.2 km
Makhanda227.6 km
Cradock231.7 km

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What other schools are near St Lawrence English Medium School?

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

Jim-Jim Independent School
PrimaryIndependent
154 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ngcobo Ā· 0.1km away
S Butshingi Academy
SecondaryIndependent
5 learners 2 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Chris Hani East Ā· 0.2km away
Jack and Jill
PrimaryIndependent
128 learners 9 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Chris Hani East Ā· 0.2km away
Masonwabe Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
775 learners 23 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Masonwabenathi Ā· 0.6km away
Stepping Stone
PrimaryIndependent
108 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Chris Hani East Ā· 0.6km away

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 St Lawrence English Medium School.

Jim-Jim Independent School
PrimaryIndependent
154 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ngcobo
Jack and Jill
PrimaryIndependent
128 learners 9 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Chris Hani East
Stepping Stone
PrimaryIndependent
108 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Chris Hani East

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.