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Morewag Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100437

Kensington, Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

945
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Morewag Primary School?

Morewag Primary School is a public primary school in Kensington, within the Nelson Mandela education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 945 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Morewag 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 38% of similar schools

(Q4 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Mary Boyd Avenue,Kensington,Gqeberha,6001
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Gqeberha CBD2.6 km
Kariega27.1 km
Makhanda112.5 km
Port Alfred126.2 km
Cradock196.4 km
King William's Town204.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Morewag Primary School?

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

Andrew Rabie High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
732 learners 32 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Adcockvale · 0.6km away
Collegiate Junior School for Girls
PrimaryPublicQ5
720 learners 40 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Parsons Hill · 0.8km away
Parsons Hill Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
928 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Parsons Hill · 0.8km away
G J Louw Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
685 learners 19 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Schauderville · 0.9km away
Collegiate Girls High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
691 learners 52 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Parsons Hill · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Morewag Primary School.

Dr Viljoen Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
611 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Sydenham
Laerskool Excelsior
PrimaryPublicQ4
529 learners 20 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

North End
Piet Retief Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
540 learners 20 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Sidwell

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.