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Prospect Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501034

Matatiele, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

325
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Prospect Primary School?

Prospect Primary School is a public primary school in Matatiele, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 325 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. 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 Prospect 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 7% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Tiping Location,Sibi Administration Area,Matatiele,4730
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha150.7 km
Queenstown265.7 km
East London322.3 km
King William's Town326 km
Cradock377.6 km
Makhanda406.9 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Prospect Primary School?

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

Phuthalichaba Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
435 learners 13 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Matatiele · 2km away
Gudlintaba Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
112 learners 4 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Matatiele · 2.8km away
Khashule Primary School
CombinedPublicQ1
289 learners 10 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Matatiele · 3.8km away
Bethel Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
472 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Maluti · 3.9km away
Outspan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
469 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Maluti · 3.9km 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 Prospect Primary School.

Manase Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
171 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Matatiele
Outspan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
469 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Maluti
Hebron Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
196 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Matatiele

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.