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Magila Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400450

Ngqeleni, OR Tambo Coastal, Eastern Cape

56
Learners
19:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Magila Senior Primary School?

Magila Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Ngqeleni, within the OR Tambo Coastal education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 56 enrolled learners and 3 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 56 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Magila 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 68% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha27.4 km
East London163.4 km
King William's Town185.5 km
Queenstown192.3 km
Port Alfred273.8 km
Makhanda277.8 km

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What other schools are near Magila Senior Primary School?

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

Thwaluphahla Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
71 learners 6 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 1km away
Pazima Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
479 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Ntlangaza A/a · 1.7km away
Mxambuli Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
151 learners 7 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ntlazanga Aa · 3.8km away
Mlatha Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
141 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 4.3km away
Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
747 learners 18 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland · 4.5km 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 Magila Senior Primary School.

Mlatha Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
141 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Ngqeleni
Lower Malahle Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
256 learners 10 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Ngqeleni
Malahle Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ2
243 learners 11 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools

Ngqeleni

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.