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Thandisizwe Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200833

Alice, Amathole West, Eastern Cape

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

What kind of school is Thandisizwe Primary School?

Thandisizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Alice, within the Amathole West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 29 enrolled learners and 1 educator, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 29 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thandisizwe 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 50% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

Guquka Location,Alice,5700
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

King William's Town49.5 km
Makhanda82.1 km
Queenstown83.9 km
East London99.3 km
Port Alfred104.7 km
Cradock134.9 km

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What other schools are near Thandisizwe Primary School?

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

Gilton Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
26 learners 2 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Alice · 1.2km away
Elethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
82 learners 3 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Khayalethu · 1.4km away
Phandulwazi Agricultural High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
433 learners 17 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Alice · 1.7km away
Sompondo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
36 learners 1 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Alice · 1.8km away
Auckland Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
206 learners 5 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Alice · 2.7km 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 Thandisizwe Primary School.

Gilton Combined Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
26 learners 2 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 94% of similar schools

Alice
Elethu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
82 learners 3 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Khayalethu
Sompondo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
36 learners 1 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Alice

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.