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Nessie Knight Hospital School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400731

Sulenkama, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

211
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nessie Knight Hospital School?

Nessie Knight Hospital School is a public primary school in Sulenkama, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 211 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 urban.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nessie Knight Hospital 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 21% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Nessie Knight Hospital Sps,Sulenkama A/A,Qumbu,5180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha65.1 km
Queenstown197.9 km
East London234.6 km
King William's Town241 km
Cradock317.7 km
Makhanda325.6 km

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What other schools are near Nessie Knight Hospital School?

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

Sulenkama Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
679 learners 18 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Qumbu · 0.7km away
Sulenkama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
201 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Qumbu · 0.8km away
Sangqu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
91 learners 4 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Qumbu · 2.8km away
Ntabasigogo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
200 learners 5 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Qumbu · 2.9km away
Gungqwane Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
112 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Qumbu · 3.1km 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 Nessie Knight Hospital School.

Sulenkama Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
201 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Qumbu
Sangqu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
91 learners 4 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Qumbu
Ntabasigogo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
200 learners 5 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Qumbu

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.