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Tshisa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501233

Matatiele, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

80
Learners
13:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tshisa Primary School?

Tshisa 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 80 enrolled learners and 6 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 13:1. 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 rural.

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 80 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tshisa 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 89% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Lupindo A/A,Matatiele,Matatiele,4730
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha123.8 km
Queenstown230.3 km
East London290 km
King William's Town291.8 km
Cradock343.3 km
Makhanda371.7 km

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What other schools are near Tshisa Primary School?

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

Lupindo Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
424 learners 10 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Tshisa Loc Luphindo Aa · 1.1km away
Bethesda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
143 learners 8 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Maluti · 3km away
Mango Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
251 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Matatiele · 3.8km away
Polile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
161 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Matatiele · 3.9km away
Emitshatshaneni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
169 learners 7 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Mt Fletcher · 4.3km 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 Tshisa Primary School.

Bethesda Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
143 learners 8 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Maluti
Polile Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
161 learners 5 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Matatiele
Mango Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
251 learners 8 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% 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.