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Zwelitsha Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401219

Tsolo, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

195
Learners
22:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zwelitsha Primary School?

Zwelitsha Primary School is a public primary school in Tsolo, within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a small school with 195 enrolled learners and 9 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 22:1. 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 195 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zwelitsha 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 55% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Lujecweni A/A Magqubeni Location,Tsolo,Tsolo,5170
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha43.2 km
Queenstown174.2 km
East London204.8 km
King William's Town211.2 km
Cradock295.6 km
Makhanda296.6 km

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What other schools are near Zwelitsha Primary School?

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

Zanemvula Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
131 learners 7 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 80% of similar schools

Tsolo · 3.1km away
Zandise Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
84 learners 3 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 26% of similar schools

Tsolo · 3.4km away
Bavumeleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
5 educators

Data not available

Tsolo · 3.6km away
Jenca Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
83 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Tsolo · 4.7km away
Jenca Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
809 learners 20 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 13% of similar schools

Tsolo · 4.7km 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 Zwelitsha Primary School.

Bavumeleni Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
5 educators

Data not available

Tsolo
Jenca Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
83 learners 4 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 59% of similar schools

Tsolo
Richard Samela Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
56 learners 3 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Tsolo

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.