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Little Willow Foundation School

PrimaryIndependent EMIS: 200404033

Or Tambo Inland, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

496
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Little Willow Foundation School?

Little Willow Foundation School is an independent primary school in Or Tambo Inland, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 496 enrolled learners and 14 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Little Willow Foundation 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 8% of similar schools

(Independent Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

26 Wesley Street,Mthatha,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha0.5 km
East London178.3 km
Queenstown183.2 km
King William's Town193.9 km
Makhanda284.2 km
Port Alfred284.5 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Little Willow Foundation School?

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

Smiley Tots Academy
PrimaryIndependent
60 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.1km away
Transkei Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
965 learners 37 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Umtata · 0.4km away
Siyalakha Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
330 learners 16 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.4km away
Dreamland Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
509 learners 19 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.6km away
Apollo Progressive School
PrimaryIndependent
211 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Mthatha · 0.6km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Little Willow Foundation School.

Smiley Tots Academy
PrimaryIndependent
60 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Mthatha
Siyalakha Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
330 learners 16 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mthatha
Dreamland Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
509 learners 19 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Mthatha

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.