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Umtata Community Full Service School

CombinedPublicFull Service Schools EMIS: 200401088

A Full Service School supports learners with barriers to learning alongside mainstream learners in an inclusive environment.

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Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

1,196
Learners
26:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umtata Community Full Service School?

Umtata Community Full Service School is a public combined school in Umtata, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,196 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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 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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umtata Community Full Service 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 77% of similar schools

(Q3 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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Contact

Prison Road,Police Camp,Mthatha,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha1.3 km
East London179 km
Queenstown183.1 km
King William's Town194.4 km
Makhanda284.6 km
Port Alfred285 km

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What other schools are near Umtata Community Full Service School?

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

Siyalakha Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
330 learners 16 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 30% of similar schools

Mthatha Ā· 1km away
Little Willow Foundation School
PrimaryIndependent
496 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Or Tambo Inland Ā· 1km away
Smiley Tots Academy
PrimaryIndependent
60 learners 4 educators 15:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Mthatha Ā· 1km away
Dreamland Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
509 learners 19 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Mthatha Ā· 1.1km away
Christ the King International
SecondaryIndependent
52 learners 10 educators 5:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Mthatha Ā· 1.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 3.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Umtata Community Full Service School.

Umtata International School
CombinedPublicQ3
901 learners 33 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Umtata
Pangindlela Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
1,318 learners 28 educators 47:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Mqanduli Village Full Service School
CombinedPublicQ3
901 learners 33 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Mqanduli

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.