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Ethembeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400175

Qumbu, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

49
Learners
16:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ethembeni Primary School?

Ethembeni Primary School is a public primary school in Qumbu, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 49 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 16:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 49 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ethembeni 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 78% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Ethembeni Location,Qumbu,5180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha67.1 km
Queenstown202.7 km
East London238.2 km
King William's Town245.2 km
Cradock322.6 km
Makhanda330.2 km

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What other schools are near Ethembeni Primary School?

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

Mbambisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
174 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Qumbu · 1.1km away
Nywara Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Qumbu · 2.5km away
Joubert Ludidi Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
278 learners 14 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Qumbu · 3.3km away
Sulenkama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
201 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Qumbu · 4.8km away
Nessie Knight Hospital School
PrimaryPublicQ2
211 learners 7 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Sulenkama · 4.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Ethembeni Primary School.

Mbambisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
174 learners 5 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Qumbu
Nywara Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
101 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Qumbu
Dumaneni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
147 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Qumbu

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.