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Schools in Southernwood

Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

6 schools · 2 primary · 2 secondary · 22:1 ratio

What to know about schools in Southernwood

6 schools: 2 primary, 2 secondary and 2 combined or other.

1 is a no-fee public school, 3 are fee-charging public schools and 2 are independent. Most public schools are quintile 3–5.

Primary (2)

Primary · Public · Quintile 5

516 learners · 27 educators · 19:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 5

558 learners · 20 educators · 28:1

Secondary (2)

Secondary · Public · Quintile 5

688 learners · 51 educators · 14:1

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

1,069 learners · 30 educators · 36:1

Combined (2)

Combined · Independent

540 learners · 31 educators · 17:1

Combined · Independent

602 learners · 34 educators · 18:1

About Southernwood

Southernwood falls within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. It has 6 registered schools, including 2 primary and 2 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 22:1. There are 4 public schools and 2 independent schools in the area.

Schools range across quintile 3–5.

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School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology