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Ndibela Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401314

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

191
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ndibela Primary School?

Ndibela Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 191 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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 191 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ndibela 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 56% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Ndibela Location,Mthentu Admin Area,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha43 km
East London140.2 km
Queenstown147.1 km
King William's Town151.9 km
Makhanda241.7 km
Port Alfred243 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Ndibela Primary School?

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

Menziwa Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
740 learners 27 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 76% of similar schools

Umtata · 0.8km away
Dalibango Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
83 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Umtata · 2km away
Gunjana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
86 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Mqhekezweniaa · 2.8km away
Mlotsana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
127 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Ndibela · 3.8km away
Siteto Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
100 learners 7 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Umtata · 4.2km 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 Ndibela Primary School.

Dalibango Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
83 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Umtata
Gunjana Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
86 learners 7 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Mqhekezweniaa
Mlotsana Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
127 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Ndibela

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.