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Vumile Full Service School

PrimaryPublicFull Service Schools EMIS: 200600897

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

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Aliwal North, Joe Gqabi, Eastern Cape

913
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Vumile Full Service School?

Vumile Full Service School is a public primary school in Aliwal North, within the Joe Gqabi education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 913 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. 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 Vumile 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 21% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

2900 Block H1,Dukathole,Aliwal North,9750
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Queenstown135.5 km
Cradock193.1 km
Mthatha223.9 km
King William's Town252.7 km
Graaff-Reinet267.4 km
East London283.4 km

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What other schools are near Vumile Full Service School?

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

Malcomess Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,198 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Aliwal North · 0.7km away
Maletswai Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,105 learners 28 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Dukathole · 1km away
Pelomosa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
715 learners 19 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Aliwal North · 1km away
Nchafatso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
525 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Dukathole · 1.1km away
Vulamazibuko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
850 learners 24 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Dukathole · 1.2km 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 Vumile Full Service School.

Pelomosa Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
715 learners 19 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Aliwal North
Maletswai Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,105 learners 28 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Dukathole
Nchafatso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
525 learners 17 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 42% of similar schools

Dukathole

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.