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Mbinja Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401316

Tsolo, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

105
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbinja Primary School?

Mbinja 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 105 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 105 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mbinja 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 33% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Mbinja A/A,Tsolo,Tsolo,5170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha37.4 km
Queenstown164.5 km
East London191.9 km
King William's Town198.2 km
Makhanda284 km
Cradock286.4 km

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What other schools are near Mbinja Primary School?

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

W M Ranuga Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
60 learners 3 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Tsolo · 2.1km away
Gengancwazi Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
65 learners 5 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Tsolo · 4.6km away
Lututu Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
291 learners 10 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Tsolo · 4.6km away
Mpoza Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
151 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Tsolo · 5.7km away
Hobe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
89 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Tsolo · 5.8km 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 Mbinja Primary School.

W M Ranuga Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
60 learners 3 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Tsolo
Mpoza Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
151 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Tsolo
Hobe Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
89 learners 5 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% 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.