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Tsekong Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501227

Matatiele, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

266
Learners
24:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tsekong Primary School?

Tsekong 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-to-medium school with 266 enrolled learners and 11 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tsekong 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 54% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha149.7 km
Queenstown233.2 km
King William's Town305.7 km
East London308.4 km
Cradock340.4 km
Makhanda381.4 km

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What other schools are near Tsekong Primary School?

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

Tlhakanelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
250 learners 11 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Matatiele · 3.2km away
Mpharane Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
430 learners 11 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Matatiele · 4.7km away
Ongeluk's Nek Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
254 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Matatiele · 5.2km away
Mariazel Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
275 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Matatiele · 5.6km away
Kutloanong Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
168 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Matatiele · 6.1km 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 Tsekong Primary School.

Tlhakanelo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
250 learners 11 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Matatiele
Ongeluk's Nek Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
254 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Matatiele
Lekhahla Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
142 learners 5 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher

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.