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Singembeni Senior Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501112

Lusikisiki, OR Tambo Coastal, Eastern Cape

337 learners 34:1 ratio Q1

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 Singembeni Senior Primary School?

Singembeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Lusikisiki, within the OR Tambo Coastal education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 337 enrolled learners and 10 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.

The school falls within the Ngquza Hill Local Municipality local municipality. Among 1266 Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape, it has more learners per educator than 85% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Upper Hlabathi A|A, Lusikisiki, 4820, and can be reached on 083 513 7501.

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 Singembeni Senior 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)

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

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.

Contact

Upper Hlabathi A|A, Lusikisiki, 4820EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Mthatha210.4 km · 202 min

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What other schools are near Singembeni Senior Primary School?

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

Zwelibongile Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
789 learners 20 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Lusikisiki · 2.1km away
Mkamela Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
540 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Lusikisiki · 2.9km away
Ntabezwe Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
382 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Lusikisiki · 3.2km away
Hlabathi Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
500 learners 20 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Lusikisiki · 3.3km away
Kwamatambo Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
485 learners 13 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Lusikisiki · 4.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

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

Mkamela Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
540 learners 17 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Lusikisiki
Ntabezwe Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
382 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Lusikisiki
Mgwili Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
165 learners 6 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Lusikisiki

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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