Schools in Motherwell

Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape

32 schools · 21 primary · 9 secondary · 36:1 ratio

Schools

Primary

Secondary

36:1

Avg learners per educator

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated3 May 2026

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Also see:4 Full Service Schools 14 Special Needs Schools

Canzibe Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

468 learners 12 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Motherwell

Coega Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

1,368 learners 34 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Motherwell

Coselelani Secondary School

CombinedPublicQ3

1,053 learners 28 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Motherwell

Douglas Mbopa Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ3

1,601 learners 44 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Motherwell

Dumani Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

1,539 learners 39 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Motherwell

Elufefeni Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

436 learners 14 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Motherwell

Elundini Full Service School

PrimaryPublicQ3

692 learners 24 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Motherwell

Empumalanga Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

972 learners 26 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Motherwell

Enkululekweni Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

1,464 learners 33 educators 44:1

Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools

Motherwell

Enkwenkwezini Public Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

984 learners 27 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Motherwell

Enqileni Intermediate School

PrimaryPublicQ3

1,016 learners 26 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Motherwell

Fumisukoma Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

1,356 learners 38 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Motherwell

Ikhwezelihle Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

326 learners 9 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Motherwell

Imbasa Public Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

1,543 learners 42 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Motherwell

James Jolobe Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ3

972 learners 23 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Motherwell

Khulile Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

625 learners 18 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 23% of similar schools

Motherwell

Lonwabo Special School

Special NeedsPublic

234 learners 19 educators 12:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Motherwell

Masiphathisane Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ3

1,569 learners 46 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 51% of similar schools

Motherwell

Mboniselo Public School

PrimaryPublicQ3

909 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Motherwell

Mdengentonga Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

700 learners 21 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Motherwell

Melisizwe Public Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

1,181 learners 28 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools

Motherwell

Mfesane Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ3

1,429 learners 43 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Motherwell

Motherwell High School

SecondaryPublicQ3

1,557 learners 46 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Motherwell

Ncedo Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ3

1,195 learners 30 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Motherwell

Ndyebo Senior Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ3

1,048 learners 25 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Motherwell

Nxanelwimfundo Intermediate School

PrimaryPublicQ3

837 learners 26 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Motherwell

Siyaphambili Public School

PrimaryPublicQ3

655 learners 18 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Motherwell

Soqhayisa Senior Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ3

1,268 learners 45 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 79% of similar schools

Motherwell

Vezubuhle Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

402 learners 12 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

Motherwell

Vukanibantu Primary School

PrimaryPublicQ3

720 learners 23 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Motherwell

Vulumzi Senior Secondary School

SecondaryPublicQ3

1,361 learners 37 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 31% of similar schools

Motherwell

Zanoxolo Public School

PrimaryPublicQ3

797 learners 19 educators 42:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Motherwell

About Motherwell

Motherwell falls within the Nelson Mandela education district of Eastern Cape. It has 32 registered schools, including 21 primary and 9 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 36:1.

All schools are quintile 3.

School data sourced from the Department of Basic Education (EMIS). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province group. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology