Dorothy Tomlinson Preschool
Kwazakhele, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape
What kind of school is Dorothy Tomlinson Preschool?
Dorothy Tomlinson Preschool is a public primary school in Kwazakhele, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 24 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 12:1. 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
Small school
This school has 24 enrolled learners.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Dorothy Tomlinson Preschool?
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 87% of similar schools
(Ecd schools in Eastern Cape)
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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Location
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What other schools are near Dorothy Tomlinson Preschool?
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Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other primary schools in Eastern Cape (independent).
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Dorothy Tomlinson Preschool.
Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools
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.