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Candulwandle Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500084

Tabankulu, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

147
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Candulwandle Primary School?

Candulwandle Primary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 147 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 147 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Candulwandle 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 53% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Dumsi A/A,Ntabankulu,Ntabankulu,5130
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha60.3 km
Queenstown232.6 km
East London238.2 km
King William's Town254.5 km
Makhanda344.2 km
Port Alfred345.2 km

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What other schools are near Candulwandle Primary School?

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

Dumsi Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,239 learners 37 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 47% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 1km away
Dumsi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
350 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 1.4km away
Mziwoxolo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
148 learners 9 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 1.4km away
Ngubelanga Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
190 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 2.3km away
Zamilizwe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
150 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 3.3km 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 Candulwandle Primary School.

Dumsi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
350 learners 12 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Tabankulu
Ngubelanga Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
190 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Tabankulu
Zimele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Tabankulu

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.