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Bubesi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500061

Maluti, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

163
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bubesi Primary School?

Bubesi Primary School is a public primary school in Maluti, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 163 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 163 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bubesi 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 40% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Bubesi A/A,Matatiele,4730
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha118.2 km
Queenstown231.1 km
East London286.5 km
King William's Town289.5 km
Cradock345.3 km
Makhanda370.4 km

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What other schools are near Bubesi Primary School?

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

Moyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 3 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Maluti · 3.7km away
Duba Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
90 learners 7 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Matatiele · 4.6km away
Bethesda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
143 learners 8 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Maluti · 4.7km away
Matandela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
46 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Matatiele · 5.4km away
Fobane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
253 learners 11 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher · 5.6km 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 Bubesi Primary School.

Moyeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 3 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Maluti
Duba Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
90 learners 7 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Matatiele
Matandela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
46 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Matatiele

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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.