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Skobeni Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401016

Skobeniaa, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

115
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Skobeni Senior Primary School?

Skobeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Skobeniaa, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 115 enrolled learners and 3 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 115 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Skobeni 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 8% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Skobeni Location,Qumbu,Qumbu,5180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha53.7 km
Queenstown214.5 km
East London231.6 km
King William's Town244 km
Makhanda332.1 km
Port Alfred335.5 km

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What other schools are near Skobeni Senior Primary School?

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

Ngxakolo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Qumbu · 1.3km away
Gabazi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
312 learners 12 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Qumbu · 2.6km away
Mkambeni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
158 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Libode · 4.6km away
Ngcolokeni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
100 learners 5 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Qumbu · 4.7km away
Gqunu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
32 learners 3 educators 11:1

Fewer learners per educator than 97% of similar schools

Qumbu · 5.3km 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 Skobeni Senior Primary School.

Ngxakolo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 5 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Qumbu
Gabazi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
312 learners 12 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Qumbu
Mkambeni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
158 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Libode

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.