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Schools in Sydenham

Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

5 schools · 2 primary · 2 secondary · 24:1 ratio

What to know about schools in Sydenham

5 schools: 2 primary, 2 secondary and 1 combined or other.

3 are fee-charging public schools and 2 are independent. Most public schools are quintile 4.

Primary (2)

Primary · Public · Quintile 4

611 learners · 19 educators · 32:1

Primary · Public · Quintile 5

1,123 learners · 39 educators · 29:1

Secondary (2)

Secondary · Independent

250 learners · 19 educators · 13:1

Secondary · Public · Quintile 4

898 learners · 35 educators · 26:1

Combined (1)

Combined · Independent

603 learners · 30 educators · 20:1

About Sydenham

Sydenham falls within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. It has 5 registered schools, including 2 primary and 2 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 24:1. There are 3 public schools and 2 independent schools in the area.

Schools range across quintile 4–5.

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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