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Zwelemfundo Public School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200200991

Reeston North,scenary & Haven Hills South, Buffalo City, Eastern Cape

1,124
Learners
38:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zwelemfundo Public School?

Zwelemfundo Public School is a public primary school in Reeston North,scenary & Haven Hills South, within the Buffalo City education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,124 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 Zwelemfundo Public 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 12% of similar schools

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Contact

37650 Phase 3,Scenery Park,East London,5253
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

East London7.9 km
King William's Town42.6 km
Port Alfred109.7 km
Makhanda125.5 km
Queenstown151.4 km
Mthatha180.4 km

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What other schools are near Zwelemfundo Public School?

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

Uviwe Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
873 learners 23 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Reeston North,scenary & Haven Hills South · 0.6km away
Mbulelo Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,020 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Scenory Park · 0.9km away
New Generations Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ4
1,101 learners 28 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Eastlondon · 1.6km away
Cranberry Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,305 learners 37 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Eastlondon · 2.1km away
Alphendale Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
995 learners 39 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 86% of similar schools

Buffalo Flats Ext 2-7 · 2.4km 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 Zwelemfundo Public School.

Mbulelo Public School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,020 learners 29 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 21% of similar schools

Scenory Park
Cranberry Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,305 learners 37 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Eastlondon
Aspiranza Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,261 learners 35 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Buffalo Flats Ext 2-7

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.