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Babheke Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500008

Lusikisiki, OR Tambo Coastal, Eastern Cape

249
Learners
42:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Babheke Senior Primary School?

Babheke Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Lusikisiki, within the OR Tambo Coastal education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 249 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 42:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 rural.

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 1 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 Babheke Senior 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 4% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Jambeni Loc,Bomvini A/A,Lusikisiki,4820
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha69.8 km
East London233.1 km
Queenstown253.2 km
King William's Town257 km
Port Alfred344.8 km
Makhanda349.1 km

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What other schools are near Babheke Senior Primary School?

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

Toli Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,788 learners 48 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Jambeni Location · 0.8km away
Kwazizamele Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
732 learners 16 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Lusikisiki · 1.8km away
Nyosana Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
940 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Libode · 2.1km away
Meyiwa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
294 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Lusikisiki · 2.4km away
Mamvenyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
86 learners 5 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Lusikisiki · 2.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Babheke Senior Primary School.

Meyiwa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
294 learners 9 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Lusikisiki
Mamvenyane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
86 learners 5 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Lusikisiki
Emzintlava Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
450 learners 16 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Lusikisiki

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.