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Semonkong Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501086

Mt Fletcher, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

168
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Semonkong Primary School?

Semonkong Primary School is a public primary school in Mt Fletcher, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 168 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1. 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 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 168 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Semonkong 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 15% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha132.4 km
Queenstown228.8 km
King William's Town294.9 km
East London295.1 km
Cradock339.8 km
Makhanda373.1 km

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What other schools are near Semonkong Primary School?

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

Moiketsi Graves Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
496 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 64% of similar schools

Matatiele · 3.9km away
Paballong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
211 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher · 3.9km away
Moeaneng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
83 learners 3 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher · 4.2km away
Ralebitso Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
287 learners 10 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Matatiele · 4.8km away
Qhobosheaneng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher · 5km 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 Semonkong Primary School.

Moeaneng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
83 learners 3 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher
Paballong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
211 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher
Lihaseng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
73 learners 5 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 92% of similar schools

Matatiele

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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.