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Mbulelo Public School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200452

Scenory Park, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

1,020
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mbulelo Public School?

Mbulelo Public School is a public primary school in Scenory Park, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,020 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Mbulelo Public 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 21% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

37187 Phase 1,Scenery Park,East London,5200
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London8.9 km
King William's Town41.7 km
Port Alfred109 km
Makhanda124.6 km
Queenstown150.9 km
Mthatha180.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Mbulelo Public School?

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

Uviwe Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
873 learners 23 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Reeston North,scenary & Haven Hills South · 0.5km away
Zwelemfundo Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,124 learners 30 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Reeston North,scenary & Haven Hills South · 0.9km away
New Generations Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,101 learners 28 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Eastlondon · 2.4km away
Advance Life Christian Academy
CombinedIndependent
438 learners 42 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 2.7km away
Cranberry Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,305 learners 37 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Eastlondon · 2.7km 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 Mbulelo Public School.

Zwelemfundo Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,124 learners 30 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Reeston North,scenary & Haven Hills South
Nkangeleko Intermediate School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,273 learners 37 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Reeston North,scenary Park& Haven Hills South
Cranberry Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,305 learners 37 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Eastlondon

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.