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Sipepeto Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501115

Matatiele, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

112
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Sipepeto Primary School?

Sipepeto 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 school with 112 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. 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 112 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Sipepeto 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 36% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Box 1762, Matatiele, 4730
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha116.7 km
Queenstown240.4 km
East London288.9 km
King William's Town294.1 km
Cradock356 km
Makhanda376.8 km

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What other schools are near Sipepeto Primary School?

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

Moorosi Agricultural School
SecondaryPublicQ1
135 learners 8 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Maluti · 1.2km away
Mkhuhlane-Kop Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
80 learners 6 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 99% of similar schools

Matatiele · 2.8km away
Sidakeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
410 learners 18 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Matatiele · 6.9km away
Upper Mkemane Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
195 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Maluti · 7.8km away
Matandela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
46 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Matatiele · 8.4km 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 Sipepeto Primary School.

Sidakeni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
410 learners 18 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Matatiele
Upper Mkemane Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
195 learners 7 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Maluti
Matandela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
46 learners 4 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% 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.