Dias Farm School
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela
About Dias Farm School
Dias Farm School (EMIS 200100166) serves the Gqeberha community as a public primary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Nelson Mandela education district. The 2025 school year recorded 120 learners taught by 4 educators, achieving a ratio of 30:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Dias Farm School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Dias Farm School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Dias Farm School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Dias Farm School reported a total enrollment of 120 learners with a teaching staff of 4 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Dias Farm School is situated in Gqeberha (Theescombe), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Nelson Mandela education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Nelson Mandela Bay, under the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: 1 Horse-shoe Drive, Theescombe, Gqeberha, 6030. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 28004, Sunridge Park, 6008.
Curriculum & Academics
Dias Farm School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Dias Farm School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Dias Farm School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
1 Horse-shoe Drive, Theescombe, Gqeberha, 6030
Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 28004, Sunridge Park, 6008
Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200100166
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.