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Vulinkundla Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401133

Umtata, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

107
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vulinkundla Primary School?

Vulinkundla Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 107 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. 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.

Small school

This school has 107 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Vulinkundla 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 78% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Zimbane Administrative Area,Mthata,5099
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha10 km
East London169.7 km
Queenstown181.9 km
King William's Town186.9 km
Port Alfred277 km
Makhanda277.9 km

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What other schools are near Vulinkundla Primary School?

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

Xolilizwe Sangoni Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
436 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Sangweniaa · 1.8km away
Sangoni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
179 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Umtata · 1.9km away
Tyumbu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
189 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Umtata · 3.5km away
Tamsanqa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
169 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Umtata · 3.6km away
Qokolweni Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
931 learners 26 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 4.1km 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 Vulinkundla Primary School.

Sangoni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
179 learners 8 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 74% of similar schools

Umtata
Tyumbu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
189 learners 7 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Umtata
Tamsanqa Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
169 learners 8 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Umtata

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.