Stirling High School
Stirling, East London, Eastern Cape 511 m
99.0% matric 2025Public primary school
Stirling Primary School
Stirling, East London, Eastern Cape
Stirling Primary School is a public primary school in Stirling, 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 1 153 learners and 67 educators, about 17.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 153 |
| Educators (2025) | 67 |
| Learners per educator | 17.2 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 66 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200823 |
Address and location
| Street address | Epsom Road 3,stirling,east London,5241 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Stirling, 5241 |
| Suburb / area | Stirling |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Stirling Primary School
Is Stirling Primary School a public or private school?
Stirling Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Stirling Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Stirling Primary School?
1 153 learners and 67 educators (about 17.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 66 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Stirling Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200823.
Where is Stirling Primary School?
Epsom Road 3,stirling,east London,5241. It is in Stirling, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 735 1426.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.