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Transkei Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401063

Umtata, OR TAMBO INLAND, Eastern Cape

965
Learners
26:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Transkei Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, within the OR TAMBO INLAND education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 965 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 20%

(Q5 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Nearby Schools

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

Umtata High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
660 learners 30 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 73%
Norwood · 0.4km away
Little Willow Foundation School
PrimaryIndependent
496 learners 14 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Or Tambo Inland · 0.4km away
Apollo Progressive School
PrimaryIndependent
211 learners 9 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Mthatha · 0.4km away
Siyalakha Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
330 learners 16 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Mthatha · 0.5km away
Smiley Tots Academy
PrimaryIndependent
60 learners 4 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Mthatha · 0.5km away

Schools Like This

Primary schools in Umtata with similar characteristics.

St Josephs Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
814 learners 24 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 2%
Umtata

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Contact

77 Victoria Road,Mthatha,5099

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha0.4 km
East London178.2 km
Queenstown183.5 km
King William's Town193.9 km
Makhanda284.3 km
Port Alfred284.5 km

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. 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.