St Joseph's Primary School

St Joseph's Primary School is a private primary school in East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 200 learners and 18 educators, about 11.1 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for private primary schools in Eastern Cape (217 learners). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

School facts

School type	Private primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	200
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	11.1 (province average 19.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200201098

Address and location

Street address	Farm 1537, Beacon Bay, East London, 5205
Town	East London
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Buffalo City
Municipality	Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former department	Ecdoe

Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.