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Schools in Gelvandale

Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

12
Schools
7
Primary
4
Secondary
28:1
Avg learners per educator

Gelvandale falls within the Nelson Mandela education district of Eastern Cape. It has 12 registered schools, including 7 primary and 4 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 28:1.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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Showing 12 of 12 schools
Alpha Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
931 learners 28 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Gelvandale
Chapman Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,461 learners 38 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Gelvandale
Fontein Full Service School
CombinedPublicQ3
818 learners 34 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Gelvandale
Gelvandale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
703 learners 21 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Gelvandale
Gelvandale Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,091 learners 38 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Gelvandale
Helenvale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
657 learners 20 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Gelvandale
Milestone Academyy Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
50 learners 5 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Gelvandale
Papenkuil Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
725 learners 26 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Gelvandale
Rufane Donkin Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
503 learners 17 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Gelvandale
St Thomas Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
989 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Gelvandale
Victory Leadership Academy
PrimaryIndependent
80 learners 11 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Gelvandale
Victory Leadership Senior Academy
SecondaryIndependent
143 learners 4 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Gelvandale

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 ā€” actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology