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Schools in Gelvandale

Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

12 schools · 7 primary · 4 secondary · 28:1 ratio

What to know about schools in Gelvandale

12 schools: 7 primary, 4 secondary and 1 combined or other.

9 are no-fee public schools and 3 are independent. Most public schools are quintile 3.

Primary (7)

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

931 learners · 28 educators · 33:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

703 learners · 21 educators · 34:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

657 learners · 20 educators · 33:1

Primary · Independent

50 learners · 5 educators · 10:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

725 learners · 26 educators · 28:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

503 learners · 17 educators · 30:1

Primary · Independent

80 learners · 11 educators · 7:1

Secondary (4)

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

1,461 learners · 38 educators · 38:1

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

1,091 learners · 38 educators · 29:1

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

989 learners · 32 educators · 31:1

Secondary · Independent

143 learners · 4 educators · 36:1

Combined (1)

Combined · Public · Quintile 3

818 learners · 34 educators · 24:1

About Gelvandale

Gelvandale falls within the Nelson Mandela education district of the 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. There are 9 public schools and 3 independent schools in the area.

All schools are quintile 3.

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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