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Mechachaneng Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500647

Mt Fletcher, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

80
Learners
40:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mechachaneng Senior Primary School?

Mechachaneng Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Mt Fletcher, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 80 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 40:1. 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 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 80 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mechachaneng 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 5% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Mechachaneng Location,Matatiele,4730
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha138.1 km
Queenstown229.3 km
King William's Town297.9 km
East London299.1 km
Cradock339 km
Makhanda375.1 km

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What other schools are near Mechachaneng Senior Primary School?

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

Lihaseng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
73 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Matatiele Ā· 3.1km away
Likhetlane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
312 learners 8 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher Ā· 3.3km away
Khoarai Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
62 learners 5 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher Ā· 3.6km away
Lekhalong Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
84 learners 3 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher Ā· 3.7km away
Moeaneng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
83 learners 3 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher Ā· 4.1km 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 Mechachaneng Senior Primary School.

Lihaseng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
73 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Matatiele
Khoarai Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
62 learners 5 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher
Likhetlane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
312 learners 8 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher

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.