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Gcuma Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500248

Flagstaff, OR Tambo Coastal, Eastern Cape

160
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gcuma Senior Primary School?

Gcuma Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Flagstaff, within the OR Tambo Coastal education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 160 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 160 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gcuma 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 5% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Mabofu A/A,Mfundisweni,4812
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha99.1 km
Queenstown270.6 km
East London275.1 km
King William's Town293.3 km
Makhanda383.5 km
Port Alfred383.6 km

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What other schools are near Gcuma Senior Primary School?

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

Somtseu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
353 learners 9 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Flagstaff · 3.4km away
Gqina Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
194 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Flagstaff · 3.4km away
Bungeni Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
673 learners 19 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 3.9km away
Dakhile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
81 learners 3 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Flagstaff · 4.2km away
Mwelo Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
430 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Flagstaff · 4.9km 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 Gcuma Senior Primary School.

Gqina Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
194 learners 6 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Flagstaff
Dakhile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
81 learners 3 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Flagstaff
Tobintetho Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
217 learners 6 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Flagstaff

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.