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Zimbengwini Senior Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401190

Qumbu, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

59
Learners
30:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zimbengwini Senior Primary School?

Zimbengwini Senior 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 59 enrolled learners and 2 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 30:1. 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 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 2 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Small school

This school has 59 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zimbengwini Senior 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 22% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Zimbengwini A/A,Qumbu,5180
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha75.6 km
Queenstown206.5 km
East London246.1 km
King William's Town252.3 km
Cradock325.6 km
Makhanda336.5 km

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What other schools are near Zimbengwini Senior Primary School?

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

Mtengwane Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
429 learners 15 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 66% of similar schools

Qumbu · 1.8km away
Qanqu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
40 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Qumbu · 2.3km away
Tukela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
51 learners 3 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Qumbu · 2.7km away
Qotira Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
125 learners 3 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Qumbu · 2.8km away
Xabadiya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
77 learners 3 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Qumbu · 3.3km 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 Zimbengwini Senior Primary School.

Qanqu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
40 learners 4 educators 10:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Qumbu
Tukela Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
51 learners 3 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Qumbu
Qotira Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
125 learners 3 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% 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.