Schools in Herschel
Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape
Herschel falls within the Joe Gqabi education district of Eastern Cape. It has 15 registered schools, including 10 primary and 1 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 24:1.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools
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