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Ncekana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400706

Rara A/a, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

188
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ncekana Primary School?

Ncekana Primary School is a public primary school in Rara A/a, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 188 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. 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 188 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ncekana 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 41% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Rara A/A,Mqanduli,5080
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha46.8 km
East London131.8 km
King William's Town149.8 km
Queenstown159.6 km
Port Alfred239.2 km
Makhanda241.6 km

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What other schools are near Ncekana Primary School?

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

Buwa Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
255 learners 14 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Umtata · 0km away
Mandela School of Science and Technology
SecondaryPublicQ1
551 learners 23 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Mthatha · 3.2km away
Roza Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 4.2km away
Kwenxura Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
68 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 4.6km away
Mvezo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
321 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Umtata · 4.8km 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 Ncekana Primary School.

Roza Primary Junior School
PrimaryPublicQ1
175 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Kwenxura Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
68 learners 4 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Elliotdale
Mvezo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
321 learners 11 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Umtata

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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.