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Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100038

Hlalani Villa, Sarah Baartman, Eastern Cape

531
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School?

Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Hlalani Villa, within the Sarah Baartman education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 531 enrolled learners and 15 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Sofisa Street, Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, 6140
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Makhanda2.2 km
Port Alfred45 km
King William's Town90.8 km
Gqeberha CBD115.1 km
Kariega118.6 km
East London130.1 km

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What other schools are near Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

T E M Mrwetyana Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
858 learners 24 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Rhini Ā· 0.3km away
Samuel Ntlebi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
362 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Rhini Ā· 0.6km away
C M Vellem Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
757 learners 21 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Rhini Ā· 0.8km away
Tantyi Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
185 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Tantji Ā· 0.8km away
Makana Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
350 learners 13 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Hlalani Villa Ā· 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School.

Samuel Ntlebi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
362 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Rhini
C M Vellem Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
757 learners 21 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Rhini
Tantyi Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
185 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Tantji

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.