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Zilandana Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401186

Qumbu, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

124
Learners
25:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zilandana Primary School?

Zilandana Primary School is a public primary school in Qumbu, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 124 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 25:1. It is classified as Quintile 2 — 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 124 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zilandana 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 40% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Zilandana Location Balasi A/A,Zilandana Location,Qumbu,5180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha54.2 km
Queenstown205.6 km
East London229.7 km
King William's Town239.8 km
Makhanda326.7 km
Cradock326.8 km

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What other schools are near Zilandana Primary School?

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

Emarambeni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Qumbu · 2.4km away
Tembaletu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
213 learners 11 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Qumbu · 3km away
Nxanxadi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
94 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Qumbu · 3.3km away
Mahlungulu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
155 learners 8 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Qumbu · 3.4km away
Sandy Majeke Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
569 learners 14 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Qumbu · 3.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 2.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Zilandana Primary School.

Emarambeni Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
110 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Qumbu
Tembaletu Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
213 learners 11 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Qumbu
Nxanxadi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
94 learners 6 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Qumbu

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.