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Uitenhage Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100801

Gambleville, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

1,338
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Uitenhage Primary School?

Uitenhage Primary School is a public primary school in Gambleville, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,338 enrolled learners and 37 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. 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

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Large school

This school has 1,338 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Uitenhage 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 16% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

27 Essenwood Street,Gambleville,Kariega,6229
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Kariega2.8 km
Gqeberha CBD32.2 km
Makhanda117.9 km
Port Alfred141.1 km
Cradock175.7 km
Graaff-Reinet183.6 km

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What other schools are near Uitenhage Primary School?

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

C W Hendrickse Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
894 learners 24 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Mountain View · 0.2km away
Dalrose Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,124 learners 36 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Rosedale · 0.4km away
Vérité Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
384 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Mountain View · 0.7km away
John Walton Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
990 learners 29 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Rosedale · 0.9km away
Caritas Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
987 learners 25 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Rosedale · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

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

C W Hendrickse Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
894 learners 24 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Mountain View
Dalrose Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,124 learners 36 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Rosedale
Vérité Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
384 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Mountain View

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.