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Riverview Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400967

Elliotdale, Amathole East, Eastern Cape

58
Learners
15:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Riverview Primary School?

Riverview Primary School is a public primary school in Elliotdale, within the Amathole East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 58 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 15:1. 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 58 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Riverview 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 93% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Ncihana West,Elliotdale,Elliotdale,5070
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha53.3 km
East London126.5 km
King William's Town147.8 km
Queenstown165.4 km
Port Alfred236 km
Makhanda240.2 km

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What other schools are near Riverview Primary School?

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

Siyibane Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
21 learners 2 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Idutywa · 2.3km away
Pongoma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
171 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 3km away
Manqoba Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
117 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Willowvale · 4.8km away
Mndundu Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
140 learners 6 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Willowvale · 4.8km away
Gwenteshe Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
328 learners 7 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 5.3km 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 Riverview Primary School.

Pongoma Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
171 learners 6 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Elliotdale
Gwenteshe Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
328 learners 7 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Elliotdale
Manduluka Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
247 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Elliotdale

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.