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Ntshilini Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400871

Ngqeleni, OR Tambo Coastal, Eastern Cape

537
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Ntshilini Primary School?

Ntshilini Primary School is a public primary school in Ngqeleni, within the OR Tambo Coastal education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 537 enrolled learners and 17 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ntshilini 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 22% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Gazini A/A, Ngqeleni, 5140
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha49.2 km
East London169.3 km
King William's Town197.2 km
Queenstown214.5 km
Port Alfred282.5 km
Makhanda290.1 km

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What other schools are near Ntshilini Primary School?

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

Ntshilini Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
685 learners 17 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 2.5km away
Jongintaba Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
601 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 3.4km away
Sikoma Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
491 learners 11 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 4.4km away
Xonyeni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
684 learners 17 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 4.6km away
Tyelinzima High School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,142 learners 25 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 4.8km 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 Ntshilini Primary School.

Jongintaba Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
601 learners 18 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Ngqeleni
Lutambo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
284 learners 13 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Ngqeleni
Goso Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
133 learners 6 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Ngqeleni

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.