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Mtwakazi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200600529

Whittlesea, Chris Hani West, Eastern Cape

70
Learners
18:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mtwakazi Primary School?

Mtwakazi Primary School is a public primary school in Whittlesea, within the Chris Hani West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 70 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 18:1. 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 70 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mtwakazi 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 73% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Mtwakazi Village, Mtwakazi, Whittlesea, 5360
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown57.6 km
King William's Town88.9 km
Cradock99.8 km
Makhanda103.3 km
Port Alfred136.3 km
East London137.3 km

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What other schools are near Mtwakazi Primary School?

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

Phakamani Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
123 learners 9 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Whittlesea · 0.6km away
Siyabulela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
130 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Whittlesea · 7.5km away
Hackney Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
33 learners 2 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Whittlesea · 8.3km away
Masiphathisane Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
19 learners 2 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Whittlesea · 10.4km away
Zweledinga High School
SecondaryPublicQ2
322 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Whittlesea · 10.4km 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 Mtwakazi Primary School.

Siyabulela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
130 learners 5 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Whittlesea
Hackney Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
33 learners 2 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Whittlesea
Yonda Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
193 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Whittlesea

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.