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Zwelebhunga Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200400188

Mqanduli, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

349
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zwelebhunga Primary School?

Zwelebhunga 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 349 enrolled learners and 12 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 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 Zwelebhunga 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 32% of similar schools

(Q1 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Lower Thyolo A/A,Mqanduli,Mqanduli,5080
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha45.8 km
East London136.6 km
King William's Town159.2 km
Queenstown175.2 km
Port Alfred247 km
Makhanda251.7 km

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What other schools are near Zwelebhunga Primary School?

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

Fameni Junior Secondary & Technical School
CombinedPublicQ3
187 learners 8 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 2.4km away
Jalamba Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
831 learners 12 educators 69:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 3.8km away
Miller Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
116 learners 7 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 98% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 3.9km away
Watha Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
187 learners 9 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 3.9km away
Ncihana Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
483 learners 16 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Elliotdale · 4km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other primary schools in Eastern Cape with Quintile 1.

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

Watha Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
187 learners 9 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Nzwakazi Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
283 learners 10 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Mzomhle Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
414 learners 13 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Elliotdale

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.