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Esidwadweni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400169

Tsolo, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

126
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Esidwadweni Primary School?

Esidwadweni Primary School is a public primary school in Tsolo, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 126 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 126 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Esidwadweni 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 79% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Tshisane Loc,Sidwadweni A/A,Tsolo,5170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha25.4 km
Queenstown194.8 km
East London203.1 km
King William's Town216.4 km
Makhanda305.4 km
Port Alfred307.6 km

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What other schools are near Esidwadweni Primary School?

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

Mchatu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
257 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Tsolo · 3km away
Cingco Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
81 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Tsolo · 3.6km away
Leppan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
373 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Tsolo · 4km away
K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,337 learners 41 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Tsolo · 4.3km away
Daluxolo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
272 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Libode · 4.6km 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 Esidwadweni Primary School.

Mchatu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
257 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Tsolo
Cingco Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
81 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Tsolo
Mhlakulo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
90 learners 7 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Tsolo

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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.