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Kwezilethu Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400347

Umtata Central, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

159
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwezilethu Junior Primary School?

Kwezilethu Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata Central, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 159 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 159 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kwezilethu Junior 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 42% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Mathambo Location Xongorha A/A,Mthatha,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha32 km
Queenstown151.8 km
East London160.2 km
King William's Town169.4 km
Makhanda257.5 km
Port Alfred261 km

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What other schools are near Kwezilethu Junior Primary School?

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

Mbozwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
101 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.8km away
Ntabeliza Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
383 learners 13 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Umtata · 2.9km away
Laphumikwezi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
479 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umtata · 4km away
Makaula Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
304 learners 11 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Umtata · 4.1km away
Sigubudu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
123 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Umtata · 4.2km 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 Kwezilethu Junior Primary School.

Mbozwana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
101 learners 6 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Mthatha
Laphumikwezi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
479 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Umtata
Konqeni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
279 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Umtata

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.