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Gecelo Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500252

Ndunge, Alfred Nzo East, Eastern Cape

228 learners 25:1 ratio Q1

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Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Gecelo Primary School?

Gecelo Primary School is a public primary school in Ndunge, within the Alfred Nzo East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 228 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1.

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.

The school falls within the Mbizana Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1266 Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Izinini A/A, Ndunge Location, Bizana, 4800, and can be reached on 083 475 1776.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gecelo 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 49% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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.

Contact

Izinini A/A, Ndunge Location, Bizana, 4800EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Mthatha223.6 km · 184 min

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What other schools are near Gecelo Primary School?

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

Ntukayi Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
822 learners 25 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Bizana · 1.7km away
Zinini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
125 learners 8 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Izininiaa · 2.3km away
Ndunge Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
706 learners 17 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Bizana · 2.4km away
Guqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
104 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Bizana · 2.7km away
Khaleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
292 learners 10 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Bizana · 3.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Gecelo Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Guqa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
104 learners 5 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Bizana
Sontsele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
247 learners 11 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Ntshamate
Gwala Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
144 learners 9 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 88% of similar schools

Isikelo

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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