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Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200173

Mdantsane, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

1,200
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School?

Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Mdantsane, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,200 enrolled learners and 32 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Fanti Gaqa Senior 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 12% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

1208 Nu 6,Mdantsane,East London,5219
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London18.4 km
King William's Town32.7 km
Port Alfred107.4 km
Makhanda119.4 km
Queenstown141.1 km
Mthatha179.3 km

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What other schools are near Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School?

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

Dalukukhanya Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
779 learners 21 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Mdantsane Ā· 0.5km away
Zanokukhanya Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
486 learners 20 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Nu 7 Ā· 0.5km away
Gcobani Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
247 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Mdantsane Ā· 0.6km away
Inkwenkwezi High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
139 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Mdantsane Ā· 0.7km away
R H Godlo Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
970 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Eastlondon Ā· 0.7km 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 Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School.

Zanokukhanya Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
486 learners 20 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Nu 7
Dalukukhanya Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
779 learners 21 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Mdantsane
Gcobani Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
247 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Mdantsane

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.