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Schools in Gelvandale

Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated
12 results
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

About Gelvandale

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. There are 9 public schools and 3 independent schools in the area.

All schools are quintile 3.

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