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Luthambeko Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500480

Tabankulu, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

298
Learners
37:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Luthambeko Senior Primary School?

Luthambeko Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 298 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Luthambeko Senior 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 9% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Dungu A/A,Tabankulu,5090
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha61.2 km
Queenstown235.8 km
East London238.2 km
King William's Town255.5 km
Makhanda345.7 km
Port Alfred345.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Luthambeko Senior Primary School?

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

Zamukulungisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
145 learners 5 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 1.8km away
Vane Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
280 learners 9 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Vaneaa · 2.3km away
Ixopo Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
357 learners 13 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 63% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 4.2km away
Dungu Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
354 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 4.7km away
Mawonga Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Mount Frere · 5km 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 Luthambeko Senior Primary School.

Zamukulungisa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
145 learners 5 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Tabankulu
Mawonga Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
119 learners 4 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Mount Frere
Madlalisa Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
172 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Tabankulu

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.