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Schools in Central

Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

14 schools Ā· 7 primary Ā· 1 secondary Ā· 20:1 ratio

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated
14 results
Showing 14 of 14 schools
Convent Pre-Primary School
PrimaryPublic
59 learners 2 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Central
Elsen Bridging School
CombinedIndependent
104 learners 20 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Central
Fountain of Life Christian School
CombinedIndependent
104 learners 10 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Central
Greenwood Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
887 learners 41 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Central
Khumbulani High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,181 learners 32 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Central
Nasruddin Islamic School
PrimaryIndependent
285 learners 14 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Central
Solid Foundation Academy
CombinedIndependent
85 learners 10 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Central
St Augustines Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
263 learners 11 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Central
St George's Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
165 learners 29 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Central
St Thomas Private School
CombinedIndependent
807 learners 40 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Central
Teleios Christian School
CombinedIndependent
74 learners 11 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Central
Uitenhage Convent Rc Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
506 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Central
Urban Academy
CombinedIndependent
1,116 learners 54 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Central
Winterberg Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
841 learners 25 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Central

About Central

Central falls within the Nelson Mandela education district of Eastern Cape. It has 14 registered schools, including 7 primary and 1 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 20:1. There are 6 public schools and 8 independent schools in the area.

Schools range across quintile 3–5.

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