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Thaba-Chicha Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501189

Maluti, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

93
Learners
23:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thaba-Chicha Primary School?

Thaba-Chicha Primary School is a public primary school in Maluti, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 93 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 23:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 93 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thaba-Chicha 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 59% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Thaba-Chicha A/A,Nicefield,Matatiele,4730
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha141.6 km
Queenstown224.1 km
King William's Town296 km
East London298.9 km
Cradock332.2 km
Makhanda371.7 km

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What other schools are near Thaba-Chicha Primary School?

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

Lekoentlaneng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 3 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher · 2.5km away
Mika Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
144 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher · 2.8km away
Mothibisi Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
359 learners 12 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher · 3.1km away
Moalosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
233 learners 10 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Mtfletcher · 4.1km away
Phallang Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
165 learners 4 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher · 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 Thaba-Chicha Primary School.

Lekoentlaneng Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
78 learners 3 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher
Mika Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
144 learners 6 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher
Moalosi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
233 learners 10 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Mtfletcher

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.