Skip to main content

Gugwini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500276

Lambasi, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

293
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Gugwini Primary School?

Gugwini Primary School is a public primary school in Lambasi, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 293 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 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 Gugwini 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 23% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Gugwini A\A,Mt Ayliff,Mt Ayliff,4735
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha114.4 km
Queenstown275.9 km
East London292.7 km
King William's Town307.8 km
Cradock396.1 km
Makhanda396.4 km

Commute Planner

How long from drop-off to work?

Opens Google Maps with traffic data. Your address is saved locally for other school profiles.

Location

Interested in Gugwini Primary School?

Contact the school directly or explore the campus virtually.

What other schools are near Gugwini Primary School?

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

Nolitha Special School
Special NeedsPublic
254 learners 24 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Mount Ayliff · 0.7km away
Jojo Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,612 learners 44 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Mount Ayliff · 2.1km away
Mvalweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
408 learners 10 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mount Ayliff · 2.6km away
Gillespie Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
403 learners 14 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Mount Ayliff · 2.9km away
Ntlavini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
275 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mount Ayliff · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

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

Mvalweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
408 learners 10 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Mount Ayliff
Gillespie Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
403 learners 14 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Mount Ayliff
Ntlavini Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
275 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mount Ayliff

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.