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Tabase Primary Junior School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401036

Libode, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

300
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tabase Primary Junior School?

Tabase Primary Junior School is a public primary school in Libode, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 300 enrolled learners and 10 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tabase Primary Junior 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 28% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Mbalisweni A/A,Buhlungwana Loc,Qumbu,5180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha47.3 km
Queenstown215.4 km
East London225.9 km
King William's Town240 km
Makhanda329 km
Port Alfred331.2 km

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What other schools are near Tabase Primary Junior School?

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

Tina Falls Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Libode · 2.7km away
Lugongqozo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
140 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Libode · 3.6km away
Shawbury Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
258 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Qumbu · 4.9km away
Shawbury Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,294 learners 32 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Qumbu · 4.9km away
Dumba Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
191 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Libode · 5.5km 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 Tabase Primary Junior School.

Tina Falls Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
208 learners 8 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Libode
Lugongqozo Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
140 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Libode
Nazareth Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
88 learners 4 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Tabankulu

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.