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Tembeni Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401045

Ngqeleni, OR Tambo Coastal, Eastern Cape

127
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tembeni Senior Primary School?

Tembeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Ngqeleni, within the OR Tambo Coastal education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 127 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. 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 127 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tembeni 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 48% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Tembeni ,Ngqeleni,5140
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha38.5 km
East London176.9 km
King William's Town202.1 km
Queenstown211.8 km
Port Alfred289 km
Makhanda294.8 km

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What other schools are near Tembeni Senior Primary School?

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

Mfundweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 2.2km away
Gavin Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
269 learners 13 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 3.8km away
Lower Rainy Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
423 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 4.1km away
Qokama Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
634 learners 19 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 4.7km away
Nogemane Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
1,633 learners 32 educators 51:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Ngqeleni · 4.8km 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 Tembeni Senior Primary School.

Mfundweni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
181 learners 6 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Ngqeleni
Lower Rainy Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
423 learners 14 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Ngqeleni
Sidanda Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
306 learners 11 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Ngqeleni

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.