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Thabang Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501191

Matatiele, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

143
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thabang Junior Primary School?

Thabang Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Matatiele, within the Alfred Nzo West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 143 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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. 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 143 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thabang Junior 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 25% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Zwelitsha Village,Maluti,Matatiele,4730
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha149.7 km
Queenstown261.3 km
East London320.2 km
King William's Town323.1 km
Cradock372.8 km
Makhanda403.4 km

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Location

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What other schools are near Thabang Junior Primary School?

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

Magema Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
175 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Matatiele · 0.7km away
Outspan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
469 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Maluti · 1.6km away
Hebron Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
196 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Matatiele · 1.9km away
Mphahlalatsane Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
253 learners 8 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Matatiele · 2km away
Tholang Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,209 learners 43 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Matatiele · 2.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

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

Magema Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
175 learners 7 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Matatiele
Outspan Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
469 learners 15 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Maluti
Hebron Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
196 learners 8 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Matatiele

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.