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Nqadu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400840

Tsolo, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

154
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nqadu Primary School?

Nqadu Primary School is a public primary school in Tsolo, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 154 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 154 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nqadu 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 62% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Qolombane A/A,Tsolo,5170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha15.3 km
Queenstown186.6 km
East London192 km
King William's Town205.5 km
Makhanda294.7 km
Port Alfred296.6 km

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What other schools are near Nqadu Primary School?

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

Qolombane Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
196 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Tsolo · 1.8km away
Lucingweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
179 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Umtata · 2.1km away
Dubulingqanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
62 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Tsolo · 2.6km away
Ngqwala Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
528 learners 11 educators 48:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Alice · 2.8km away
Tshongweni Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
219 learners 13 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Tsolo · 4.2km 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 Nqadu Primary School.

Qolombane Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
196 learners 6 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Tsolo
Lucingweni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
179 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Umtata
Dubulingqanga Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
62 learners 3 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Tsolo

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.