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Mpolosa Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500763

Tabankulu, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

66
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mpolosa Senior Primary School?

Mpolosa Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 66 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 66 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mpolosa 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 17% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha72.5 km
Queenstown235.2 km
East London251 km
King William's Town264.9 km
Makhanda353.3 km
Port Alfred356.1 km

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What other schools are near Mpolosa Senior Primary School?

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

Zwelidumile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
130 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 2.4km away
Ngcabhela Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
130 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 3.2km away
Manaleni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
122 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 3.3km away
Mkhonqo Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
246 learners 11 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 4.7km away
Mazama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
70 learners 4 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 83% of similar schools

Mount Frere · 5.1km 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 Mpolosa Senior Primary School.

Zwelidumile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
130 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Tabankulu
Manaleni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
122 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Tabankulu
Ngcabhela Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
130 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Tabankulu

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.