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Eagerton Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400145

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

358
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Eagerton Primary School?

Eagerton Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 358 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 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 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 Eagerton 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 47% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Tshemese Location,Umtata,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha10 km
East London173.5 km
Queenstown173.8 km
King William's Town187.1 km
Makhanda276.8 km
Port Alfred278.1 km

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What other schools are near Eagerton Primary School?

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

Siyavuya Senior Primary School (Usathetha)
PrimaryPublicQ3
48 learners 2 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umtata · 2.1km away
Zangqele Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
530 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Mthatha · 2.3km away
Lyndale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
588 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Umtata Central · 2.5km away
Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
707 learners 19 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Umtata · 3.2km away
Vukukhanye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
64 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Mpheko A/a · 4.2km 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 Eagerton Primary School.

Siyavuya Senior Primary School (Usathetha)
PrimaryPublicQ3
48 learners 2 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Umtata
Lyndale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
588 learners 19 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Umtata Central
Vukukhanye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
64 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Mpheko A/a

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.