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Young Park Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100874

Young Park, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

824
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Young Park Primary School?

Young Park Primary School is a public primary school in Young Park, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 824 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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 4 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 Young Park 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 30% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Ditchling Street,Young Park,Port Elizabeth,6005
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Gqeberha CBD5.7 km
Kariega24.1 km
Makhanda112.1 km
Port Alfred126.9 km
Cradock193.7 km
King William's Town204.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Young Park Primary School?

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

Victory Leadership Academy
PrimaryIndependent
80 learners 11 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Gelvandale · 0.7km away
Victory Leadership Senior Academy
SecondaryIndependent
143 learners 4 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Gelvandale · 0.7km away
Gelvan Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
730 learners 22 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Gelvan Park · 0.9km away
Livingstone Hospital Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1 educators

Data not available

Korsten · 1km away
Otto Du Plessis Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ4
959 learners 36 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Algoa Park · 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

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

Parkside Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,025 learners 34 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Parkside
Piet Retief Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
540 learners 20 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Sidwell
Tjaart Van Der Walt Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
906 learners 30 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Algoa Park

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.