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Lower Gqogqora Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200300223

Tsomo, Chris Hani East, Eastern Cape

26
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Lower Gqogqora Primary School?

Lower Gqogqora Primary School is a public primary school in Tsomo, within the Chris Hani East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 26 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 26 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Lower Gqogqora 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 89% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Gqogqora A/A,Tsomo,5400
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown93.6 km
Mthatha97.5 km
King William's Town109.1 km
East London114.9 km
Makhanda192.6 km
Port Alfred200.7 km

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What other schools are near Lower Gqogqora Primary School?

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

Mmangobomvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
45 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Tsomo · 1.4km away
Gqogqora Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
47 learners 2 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Tsomo · 2.3km away
Mangelengele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
66 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Tsomo · 2.4km away
Mangelengele Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
318 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Tsomo · 2.5km away
Langalethu Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
148 learners 9 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Tsomo · 2.8km 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 Gqogqora Primary School.

Mmangobomvu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
45 learners 4 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Tsomo
Mangelengele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
66 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Tsomo
Bonus Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
76 learners 4 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Tsomo

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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.