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Taleni Senior Primary School

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PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401039

Mqanduli, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

140 learners 20:1 ratio Q2

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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 Taleni Senior Primary School?

Taleni Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Mqanduli, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 140 enrolled learners and 7 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1.

It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality local municipality. Among 999 Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

The school is at Taleni Location, Mqanduli, 5080, and can be reached on 073 559 8046.

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 Taleni 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 62% of similar schools

(Q2 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 140 enrolled learners.

Contact

Taleni Location, Mqanduli, 5080EMIS
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Location

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Distance to Major Centres

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Mthatha49.4 km · 54 min

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What other schools are near Taleni Senior Primary School?

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

Zibodla Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
131 learners 8 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 1.8km away
Vulindlela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
108 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 2.7km away
Mqanduli Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
291 learners 6 educators 49:1

Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 1068 similar schools

Mqanduli · 2.8km away
Nkwalini Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
266 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 2.8km away
Zwelakhe Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
7 educators

Data not available

Mqanduli · 3.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

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

Zibodla Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
131 learners 8 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Vulindlela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
108 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Nkwalini Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
266 learners 8 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Mqanduli

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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