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Zwelivumile Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200401221

Mqanduli, OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape

167
Learners
33:1
Learners per educator
Q2
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Zwelivumile Primary School?

Zwelivumile 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 school with 167 enrolled learners and 5 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. 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 167 enrolled learners.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Zwelivumile 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 11% of similar schools

(Q2 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

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Ndlunkulu Location ,Ngqwara A/A,Mqanduli,5080
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Mthatha17.3 km
East London162.1 km
Queenstown178.1 km
King William's Town179.8 km
Port Alfred269.7 km
Makhanda271 km

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What other schools are near Zwelivumile Primary School?

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

Nxele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
147 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 2.3km away
Velalanga Senior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
189 learners 8 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools

Umtata · 2.3km away
Zibuzele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
156 learners 8 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 2.6km away
Thala Primary School
CombinedPublicQ2
215 learners 10 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 73% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 2.8km away
Upper Ngqwara Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
187 learners 10 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Mqanduli · 3.2km 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 Zwelivumile Primary School.

Nxele Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
147 learners 6 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Upper Ngqwara Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
187 learners 10 educators 19:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Mqanduli
Zanci Junior Secondary School
PrimaryPublicQ2
491 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% 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.