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Free Methodist Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500238

Bizana, Alfred Nzo East, Eastern Cape

461
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Free Methodist Primary School?

Free Methodist Primary School is a public primary school in Bizana, within the Alfred Nzo East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 461 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Free Methodist 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 18% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Imizizi A/A ,Izikhuba Location ,Bizana,4800
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha140.6 km
East London302.9 km
Queenstown321.8 km
King William's Town328.8 km
Port Alfred415.8 km
Makhanda421.2 km

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What other schools are near Free Methodist Primary School?

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

Little Eden Junior Secondary School
CombinedIndependent
260 learners 20 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Sea View · 0.9km away
Marina Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,256 learners 42 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Bizana · 1.8km away
Vulindlela Comprehensive Technical High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
993 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Bizana · 2.5km away
Mdatya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
902 learners 27 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Bizana · 2.7km away
Lingelethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
263 learners 11 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Bizana · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

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

Mdatya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
902 learners 27 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Bizana
Sigidi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
149 learners 7 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Bizana
Sijadu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
311 learners 9 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Bizana

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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.