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Embekweni Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200201032

Mdantsane, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

774
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Embekweni Junior Primary School?

Embekweni Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Mdantsane, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 774 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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 Embekweni Junior 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 35% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

1755 Embekweni Location,Potsdam South,Mdantsane,5219
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London24.8 km
King William's Town26.1 km
Port Alfred103.5 km
Makhanda113.7 km
Queenstown136.5 km
Mthatha182.1 km

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What other schools are near Embekweni Junior Primary School?

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

Nontombi Matta Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
322 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Mdantsane · 3km away
Mizamo High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
812 learners 18 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mdantsane · 3.2km away
Tom Panyana Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
602 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Mu 14 · 3.5km away
Nowonga Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
808 learners 22 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Mdantsane · 3.6km away
Manyano Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
307 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Nu 17 · 3.7km 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 Embekweni Junior Primary School.

Nontombi Matta Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
322 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Mdantsane
Tom Panyana Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
602 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Mu 14
Manyano Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
307 learners 10 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Nu 17

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.