Skip to main content

Stepping Stone

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 200801047

Chris Hani East, Chris Hani East, Eastern Cape

108
Learners
14:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Stepping Stone?

Stepping Stone is an independent primary school in Chris Hani East, within the Chris Hani East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 108 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 14:1.

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 108 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Stepping Stone?

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 65% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Church Street,Ngcobo,5050
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha75.1 km
Queenstown108.9 km
King William's Town145.5 km
East London149.1 km
Makhanda227.3 km
Cradock231.1 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Stepping Stone?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Stepping Stone?

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

Engcobo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
551 learners 18 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Engcobo · 0.3km away
Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,219 learners 42 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Engcobo · 0.5km away
Tembeni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
903 learners 28 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Engcobo · 0.6km away
Jack and Jill
PrimaryIndependent
128 learners 9 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Chris Hani East · 0.6km away
St Lawrence English Medium School
PrimaryIndependent
427 learners 8 educators 53:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Ngcobo · 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 Stepping Stone.

St Lawrence English Medium School
PrimaryIndependent
427 learners 8 educators 53:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% 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
Jim-Jim Independent School
PrimaryIndependent
154 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ngcobo

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.