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Tembilihle Public Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200600826

Queenstown 5320, Chris Hani West, Eastern Cape

1,152
Learners
41:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tembilihle Public Primary School?

Tembilihle Public Primary School is a public primary school in Queenstown 5320, within the Chris Hani West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,152 enrolled learners and 28 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 41:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 3 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 Tembilihle Public 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 5% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

4844 Soga Street T. Section,Mlungisi,Queenstown,5319
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown2.4 km
King William's Town118.2 km
Cradock120.7 km
East London156.8 km
Makhanda157.3 km
Mthatha185.3 km

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What other schools are near Tembilihle Public Primary School?

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

Lukhanji Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
798 learners 29 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Queenstown Ā· 0km away
Nkwanca Public High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,410 learners 37 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Mlungisi Ā· 0.6km away
Our Saviour Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
30 learners 6 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Victoria Park Ā· 0.7km away
Nonesi Public Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
327 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Mlungisi Ā· 0.8km away
Van Coller Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
543 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Mlungisi Ā· 0.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Tembilihle Public Primary School.

Lukhanji Public Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
798 learners 29 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Queenstown
Nonesi Public Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
327 learners 11 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools

Mlungisi
Van Coller Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
543 learners 16 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Mlungisi

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.