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Nqalo Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200500948

Tabankulu, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

102
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Nqalo Primary School?

Nqalo Primary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 102 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 102 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Nqalo 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 48% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Nqalo Location,Tabankulu,Tabankulu,5090
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha78.5 km
Queenstown242.4 km
East London257 km
King William's Town271.5 km
Makhanda360.1 km
Port Alfred362.6 km

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What other schools are near Nqalo Primary School?

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

Mhlonyaneni Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 2.1km away
Mtonjeni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
125 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 3.8km away
Phungulelweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
200 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 4.1km away
Cola Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
58 learners 3 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 4.2km away
Gabeni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
51 learners 3 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Tabankulu · 4.4km 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 Nqalo Primary School.

Mhlonyaneni Higher Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
185 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Tabankulu
Mtonjeni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
125 learners 5 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Tabankulu
Phungulelweni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
200 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Tabankulu

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.