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Bulugha Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200066

East London, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

225
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bulugha Primary School?

Bulugha Primary School is a public primary school in East London, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 225 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Bulugha 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 15% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Areena Caravan Park,Cintsa East,East London,5200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London20.1 km
King William's Town61.4 km
Port Alfred134.2 km
Makhanda149.2 km
Queenstown155.2 km
Mthatha159.1 km

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What other schools are near Bulugha Primary School?

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

The Lighthouse School
SecondaryIndependent
26 learners 3 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Kwelera · 2.9km away
Glen Hill Private Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
85 learners 9 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

East London · 3.8km away
Nkwezana Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
841 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Sunrise On Sea · 4km away
The Study Squad Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
88 learners 14 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 4.5km away
The Study Squad Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
42 learners 6 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 4.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

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

Kwelegha Public Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ2
409 learners 14 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Woodbrook
Cintsa East Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
173 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Cintsa East
Kings Mission Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
406 learners 11 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Kwelerha

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.