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Lower Goqwana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400373

Tsolo, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

155
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lower Goqwana Primary School?

Lower Goqwana 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 155 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 155 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lower Goqwana 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 65% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Goqwana A/A,Umtata,Tsolo,5170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha25.6 km
Queenstown188.9 km
East London201 km
King William's Town213 km
Makhanda301.4 km
Port Alfred304.4 km

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What other schools are near Lower Goqwana Primary School?

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

Labry Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
202 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Tsolo · 1.6km away
Hlangani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
139 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Tsolo · 2.5km away
Tiki-Tiki Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
205 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Tsolo · 3.8km away
Gcisa Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
287 learners 14 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Tsolo · 4.5km away
Leppan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
373 learners 12 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Tsolo · 5.6km 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 Lower Goqwana Primary School.

Labry Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
202 learners 6 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Tsolo
Hlangani Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
139 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Tsolo
Tiki-Tiki Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
205 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Tsolo

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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.