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Gotyibeni Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400227

Tsolo, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

38
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gotyibeni Primary School?

Gotyibeni Primary School is a public primary school in Tsolo, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 38 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 38 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Gotyibeni 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 85% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Gungululu A/A,Gotyibeni Location,Tsolo,5170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha14.5 km
Queenstown192 km
East London193 km
King William's Town208 km
Makhanda297.8 km
Port Alfred298.8 km

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What other schools are near Gotyibeni Primary School?

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

Gungululu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
144 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Tsolo · 2km away
Tshongweni Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
219 learners 13 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Tsolo · 2.2km away
Mngceleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
93 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Tsolo · 2.7km away
Lurasini Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
161 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Libode · 2.8km away
Nontswabu Primary Junior School
CombinedPublicQ3
442 learners 17 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Libode · 4km 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 Gotyibeni Primary School.

Gungululu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
144 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Tsolo
Dubulingqanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
62 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Tsolo
Gxididi Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ3
285 learners 9 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Libode

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.