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Stirling Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200823

Stirling, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

1,153
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Stirling Primary School?

Stirling Primary School is a public primary school in Stirling, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,153 enrolled learners and 67 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Stirling 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 83% of similar schools

(Q5 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Epsom Road 3,Stirling,East London,5241
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London2.8 km
King William's Town50.7 km
Port Alfred117 km
Makhanda133.9 km
Queenstown156.3 km
Mthatha175.8 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Stirling Primary School?

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

Stirling High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,110 learners 68 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Stirling · 0.5km away
Hudson Park High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,071 learners 66 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Berea · 0.7km away
Playways Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
102 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Berea · 0.8km away
Hoërskool Grens
SecondaryPublicQ5
421 learners 30 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Baysville · 0.9km away
Baysville Secondary School
Special NeedsPublic
542 learners 50 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Bayville · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Stirling Primary School.

Hudson Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,210 learners 73 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Vincent
Laerskool Ooskus Gimnasium
PrimaryPublicQ5
509 learners 30 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Buffalo City
Southernwood Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ5
558 learners 20 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Southernwood

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.