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Mjikelwani Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400604

Qumbu, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

56
Learners
56:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

Data Quality Note

This school is recorded with only 1 educator in the EMIS dataset, which may indicate incomplete or outdated staffing data. Some statistics on this page may not be representative.

What kind of school is Mjikelwani Primary School?

Mjikelwani Primary School is a public primary school in Qumbu, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 56 enrolled learners and 1 educator, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 56:1. 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 56 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mjikelwani 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 0% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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G Qwesa A/A,Mjikelweni Loc,Qumbu,5180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha76.1 km
Queenstown211.7 km
East London248.5 km
King William's Town255.7 km
Cradock331 km
Makhanda340.5 km

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What other schools are near Mjikelwani Primary School?

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

Mdabukweni Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
206 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Qumbu · 0.7km away
Qanqu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
40 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Qumbu · 3.7km away
Gqwesa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
35 learners 2 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Qumbu · 3.8km away
Mtengwane Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
429 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Qumbu · 4.1km away
Sodladla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
52 learners 4 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Mount Frere · 4.3km 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 Mjikelwani Primary School.

Gqwesa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
35 learners 2 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Qumbu
Qanqu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
40 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Qumbu
Manzezulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
155 learners 4 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Qumbu

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.