The Lighthouse School
Kwelera, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape
What kind of school is The Lighthouse School?
The Lighthouse School is an independent secondary school in Kwelera, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 26 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1. 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.
Small school
This school has 26 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at The Lighthouse 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 59% of similar schools
(Independent Secondary schools in Eastern Cape)
Matric Results
Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near The Lighthouse School?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other secondary schools in Eastern Cape (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to The Lighthouse School.
Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools
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.