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Tsitsong Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200501238

Matatiele, Alfred Nzo West, Eastern Cape

119
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tsitsong Primary School?

Tsitsong 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 119 enrolled learners and 4 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 119 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Tsitsong 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 47% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Tsitsong Location,Maluti,Matatiele,4730
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha153 km
Queenstown262 km
East London322.7 km
King William's Town325.2 km
Cradock372.8 km
Makhanda405 km

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What other schools are near Tsitsong Primary School?

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

Nkasele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
124 learners 3 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Matatiele · 3.2km away
Emazizini Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
204 learners 7 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools

Maluti · 3.5km away
Mechaeling Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,009 learners 30 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 46% of similar schools

Matatiele · 3.5km away
Thabang Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
143 learners 5 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Matatiele · 4.2km away
Bethel Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
472 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Maluti · 4.5km 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 Tsitsong Primary School.

Nkasele Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
124 learners 3 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Matatiele
Mohlakoana Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
249 learners 6 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Matatiele
Moliko Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
265 learners 9 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% 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.