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Somtseu Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501141

Flagstaff, Alfred Nzo East, Eastern Cape

353
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Somtseu Primary School?

Somtseu Primary School is a public primary school in Flagstaff, within the Alfred Nzo East education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 353 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Somtseu 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 6% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Mfundisweni A/A,Magqabasini Location,Flagstaff,4810
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha102.1 km
Queenstown274 km
East London277.8 km
King William's Town296.4 km
Port Alfred386.5 km
Makhanda386.6 km

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What other schools are near Somtseu Primary School?

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

Ncura Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,218 learners 26 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Flagstaff · 2.2km away
Dakhile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
81 learners 3 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Flagstaff · 2.3km away
Camagu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
504 learners 12 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Flagstaff · 3.2km away
Gcuma Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
160 learners 4 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Flagstaff · 3.4km away
Mwelo Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
430 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Flagstaff · 3.5km 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 Somtseu Primary School.

Camagu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
504 learners 12 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Flagstaff
Bokuveni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
228 learners 5 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Flagstaff
Rockville Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
232 learners 5 educators 46:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Flagstaff

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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.