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Thandisizwe Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200600829

Lady Frere, Chris Hani West, Eastern Cape

118
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thandisizwe Senior Primary School?

Thandisizwe Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Lady Frere, within the Chris Hani West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 118 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1. 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 118 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thandisizwe 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 57% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Ngqoko A/A,Ngqoko,Lady Frere,5410
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown37.9 km
King William's Town125.1 km
Mthatha147 km
East London152.7 km
Cradock159.9 km
Makhanda183.9 km

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What other schools are near Thandisizwe Senior Primary School?

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

Nobuhle Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
187 learners 10 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 91% of similar schools

Ngqoko A/a Ā· 1.2km away
Ngqoko Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
187 learners 6 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Ngcoko A/a Ā· 1.2km away
Bakaneni Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
144 learners 5 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Cacadu A/a Ā· 3.8km away
Ngcuka Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
211 learners 9 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Lady Frere Ā· 4.1km away
Nonkunzi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
158 learners 7 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 50% of similar schools

Lady Frere Ā· 5.7km 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 Thandisizwe Senior Primary School.

Hlathikhulu Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
62 learners 2 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Lady Frere
Lututu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
139 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 37% of similar schools

Lady Frere
Maqashu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
234 learners 9 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Lady Frere

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.