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Schools in New Brighton

Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

16 schools · 12 primary · 4 secondary · 32:1 ratio

What to know about schools in New Brighton

16 schools: 12 primary and 4 secondary.

15 are no-fee public schools and 1 is independent. Most public schools are quintile 3.

Primary (12)

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

238 learners · 6 educators · 40:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

1,069 learners · 28 educators · 38:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

421 learners · 12 educators · 35:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

186 learners · 6 educators · 31:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

710 learners · 21 educators · 34:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

273 learners · 9 educators · 30:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

233 learners · 9 educators · 26:1

Primary · Independent

134 learners · 8 educators · 17:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

295 learners · 8 educators · 37:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

102 learners · 4 educators · 26:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

239 learners · 8 educators · 30:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 3

536 learners · 16 educators · 34:1

Secondary (4)

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

1,379 learners · 42 educators · 33:1

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

998 learners · 35 educators · 29:1

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

967 learners · 29 educators · 33:1

Secondary · Public · Quintile 3

831 learners · 20 educators · 42:1

About New Brighton

New Brighton falls within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. It has 16 registered schools, including 12 primary and 4 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 32:1. There are 15 public schools and 1 independent school 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