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Qokolweni Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401310

Mqanduli, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

105 learners 26:1 ratio Q3

At a glance

Type
Public primary
Fees
No-fee school

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026

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What kind of school is Qokolweni Primary School?

Qokolweni Primary School is a public primary school in Mqanduli, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 105 enrolled learners and 4 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.

The school falls within the King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1068 Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Qokolweni Mission, Mthatha, 5099, and can be reached on 073 601 4528.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Qokolweni 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 60% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes

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 105 enrolled learners.

Contact

Qokolweni Mission, Mthatha, 5099EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Mthatha17.6 km · 18 min

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What other schools are near Qokolweni Primary School?

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

Qokolweni Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
931 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 0.2km away
Zibuzele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
156 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 1.9km away
Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
436 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Sangweniaa · 2.8km away
Sangoni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
179 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Umtata · 2.9km away
Zimbane Valley Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
659 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland · 3.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Qokolweni Primary School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Zibuzele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
156 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Sangoni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
179 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Umtata
Zimbane Valley Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
659 learners 21 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so 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.

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