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Umthawexhadi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200600522

Ekuphumleni, Chris Hani West, Eastern Cape

728
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umthawexhadi Primary School?

Umthawexhadi Primary School is a public primary school in Ekuphumleni, within the Chris Hani West education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 728 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umthawexhadi 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 38% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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2080 New Zone,Ekuphumleni,Whittlesea,5360
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown32.9 km
King William's Town95.7 km
Cradock110.4 km
Makhanda126.8 km
East London139.6 km
Port Alfred156.5 km

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What other schools are near Umthawexhadi Primary School?

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

Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,159 learners 29 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Ekupumleni · 1.4km away
Bongolethu Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
762 learners 25 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Ekupumleni · 1.7km away
Zamokuhle Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
342 learners 10 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Whittelsea · 1.9km away
Zingisa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
194 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Whittlesea · 1.9km away
Funda High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
745 learners 30 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Whittlesea · 2km 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 Umthawexhadi Primary School.

Bongolethu Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
762 learners 25 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Ekupumleni
Zingisa Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
194 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Whittlesea
Sada Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
385 learners 11 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Whittlesea Eastern Cape

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.