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Zilinyama Junior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401188

Mqanduli, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

234
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zilinyama Junior Primary School?

Zilinyama Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Mqanduli, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 234 enrolled learners and 8 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. 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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zilinyama Junior 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 23% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Gengqe A/A,Mqanduli,Mqanduli,5080
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha36.2 km
East London142.9 km
King William's Town161.9 km
Queenstown169.1 km
Port Alfred251.2 km
Makhanda253.7 km

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What other schools are near Zilinyama Junior Primary School?

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

Tshontini Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
114 learners 5 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 2.6km away
Darabe Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
262 learners 11 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 78% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 2.8km away
Gengqe Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
491 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 3km away
Gengqe Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
856 learners 23 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 3km away
Gasa Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
272 learners 11 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 4.2km 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 Zilinyama Junior Primary School.

Gengqe Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
491 learners 16 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Vulindlela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
108 learners 5 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 55% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Gotyibeni Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
122 learners 6 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% 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.