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Masonwabe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400506

Masonwabenathi, Chris Hani East, Eastern Cape

775
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Masonwabe Primary School?

Masonwabe Primary School is a public primary school in Masonwabenathi, within the Chris Hani East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 775 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Masonwabe 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 27% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Masonwabenathi Township,Ngcobo,Ngcobo,5050
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha74.1 km
Queenstown109.8 km
King William's Town145.5 km
East London148.7 km
Makhanda227.5 km
Cradock232.1 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Masonwabe Primary School?

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

St Lawrence English Medium School
PrimaryIndependent
427 learners 8 educators 53:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Ngcobo · 0.6km away
Jim-Jim Independent School
PrimaryIndependent
154 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Ngcobo · 0.6km away
S Butshingi Academy
SecondaryIndependent
5 learners 2 educators 3:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Chris Hani East · 0.7km away
Jack and Jill
PrimaryIndependent
128 learners 9 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Chris Hani East · 0.8km away
Stepping Stone
PrimaryIndependent
108 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Chris Hani East · 1.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Masonwabe Primary School.

Tembeni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
903 learners 28 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Engcobo
Zola Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
321 learners 10 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Engcobo
Kalinyanga Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ3
78 learners 6 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Engcobo

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.