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Et Thabane Full Service School

PrimaryPublicFull Service Schools EMIS: 200400273

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Ugie, Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape

1,707
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Et Thabane Full Service School?

Et Thabane Full Service School is a public primary school in Ugie, within the Joe Gqabi education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a very large school with 1,707 enrolled learners and 52 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 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

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.

Large school

This school has 1,707 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Et Thabane Full Service 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 32% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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999 Entokozweni Location,Ntokozweni,Ugie,5470
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha67.2 km
Queenstown151.8 km
King William's Town204.1 km
East London205 km
Cradock271.6 km
Makhanda284.7 km

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What other schools are near Et Thabane Full Service School?

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

Sibabale Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,067 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Ugie · 1.3km away
Ugie High School
CombinedPublicQ4
640 learners 36 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ugie · 1.7km away
Enkalweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
188 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Tsolo · 3.8km away
Maclear Methodist Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
973 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Maclear · 5.5km away
Nontatyana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
100 learners 4 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Maclear · 5.5km 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 Et Thabane Full Service School.

Maclear Methodist Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
973 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Maclear
Maclear Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
625 learners 17 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Maclear
Kk Ngqase Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
459 learners 10 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Sonwabile Township

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.