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Mpunzi Drift Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500769

Bizana, Alfred Nzo East, Eastern Cape

156
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mpunzi Drift Primary School?

Mpunzi Drift Primary School is a public primary school in Bizana, within the Alfred Nzo East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 156 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 156 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mpunzi Drift 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 44% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Imizizi A/A,Mpunzi Drift Location,Bizana,4800
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha146.1 km
East London314.1 km
Queenstown323.7 km
King William's Town337.7 km
Port Alfred425.9 km
Makhanda429.5 km

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What other schools are near Mpunzi Drift Primary School?

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

Ncenjane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Bizana · 2.8km away
Embandana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
95 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Bizana · 4.2km away
Kwantika Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
518 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Redoubt · 4.6km away
Patekile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
402 learners 13 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Bizana · 4.9km away
Thembalesizwe Comp Tech Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
438 learners 18 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Bizana · 5.4km 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 Mpunzi Drift Primary School.

Ncenjane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
152 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Bizana
Kwantika Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
518 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Redoubt
Embandana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
95 learners 5 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Bizana

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.