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Schools in Sydenham

Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated
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Showing 5 of 5 schools
Bonzai High School
SecondaryIndependent
250 learners 19 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Sydenham
Dr Viljoen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
611 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Sydenham
Happy Home Academy
CombinedIndependent
603 learners 30 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Sydenham
Hoƫrskool CilliƩ
SecondaryPublicQ4
898 learners 35 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Sydenham
Sydenham Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,123 learners 39 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Sydenham

About Sydenham

Sydenham falls within the Nelson Mandela education district of 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.

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