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Bulelani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200063

King William's Town, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

201
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bulelani Primary School?

Bulelani Primary School is a public primary school in King William's Town, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 201 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 Bulelani 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 28% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Hanover,King Williams Town,King Williams Town,5600
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

King William's Town10.8 km
East London45.5 km
Port Alfred102.1 km
Makhanda103.7 km
Queenstown117.3 km
Mthatha183.6 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Bulelani Primary School?

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

Skobeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
156 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

King William's Town · 2.1km away
Bhisho Youth Care Centre
Special NeedsPublic
18 learners 9 educators 2:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 2.7km away
Phillip Mtywaku Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
588 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Bisho · 3.7km away
Balasi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
233 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

King William's Town · 3.9km away
Sinako Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
925 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Bisho Park · 4km 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 Bulelani Primary School.

Skobeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
156 learners 5 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

King William's Town
Peelton Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
78 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Bisho
Sinako Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
925 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Bisho Park

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.