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Nkwezana Full Service School

PrimaryPublicFull Service Schools EMIS: 200200589

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Sunrise On Sea, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

841
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nkwezana Full Service School?

Nkwezana Full Service School is a public primary school in Sunrise On Sea, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 841 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Nkwezana Full Service 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

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Nkwezana,Cross Ways Spar ,Sunrise On Sea ,East London,5259
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London16.1 km
King William's Town58.8 km
Port Alfred130.3 km
Makhanda145.7 km
Queenstown155.4 km
Mthatha162.9 km

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What other schools are near Nkwezana Full Service School?

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

The Study Squad Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
88 learners 14 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 0.6km away
The Study Squad Secondary School
SecondaryIndependent
42 learners 6 educators 7:1

Fewer learners per educator than 69% of similar schools

Buffalo City · 0.6km away
The Lighthouse School
SecondaryIndependent
26 learners 3 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Kwelera · 2.3km away
Oceanview Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
254 learners 13 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Gonubie · 3.6km away
Gonubie Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
857 learners 45 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Eastlondon · 3.8km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Nkwezana Full Service School.

Mtyana Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
123 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

East London
Gcobani Intermediate Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
757 learners 20 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Cambridge
Gwaba Combined School
PrimaryPublicQ3
206 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Kwelerha

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.