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Mbolompo Comprehensive School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400539

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

268
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbolompo Comprehensive School?

Mbolompo Comprehensive School is a public primary school in Umtata, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 268 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 Mbolompo Comprehensive 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 29% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Maqwathini Administrative Area,Mthatha,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha27.8 km
Queenstown159.4 km
East London174.9 km
King William's Town183.5 km
Makhanda270.9 km
Port Alfred275.2 km

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What other schools are near Mbolompo Comprehensive School?

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

Manyosini Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
143 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Umtata · 2.2km away
Mpafane Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
139 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Umtata · 2.9km away
Lukhanyo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
171 learners 9 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Umtata · 3.4km away
Lugxogxo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
231 learners 11 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Umtata · 3.6km away
Dukatole Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
181 learners 9 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Umtata · 4.2km 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 Mbolompo Comprehensive School.

Manyosini Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
143 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Umtata
Lugxogxo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
231 learners 11 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Umtata
Ngqunge Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
173 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Umtata

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.