Schools in Mthatha
OR Tambo Inland, Eastern Cape
32 schools · 22 primary · 6 secondary · 25:1 ratio
What to know about schools in Mthatha
32 schools: 22 primary, 6 secondary and 4 combined or other.
13 are no-fee public schools and 19 are independent. Most public schools are quintile 1–3.
Primary (22)
Secondary (6)
Secondary · Public · Quintile 1
Combined (4)
About Mthatha
Mthatha falls within the OR Tambo Inland education district of the Eastern Cape. It has 32 registered schools, including 22 primary and 6 secondary. The average learner-to-educator ratio across the area is 25:1. There are 13 public schools and 19 independent schools in the area.
Schools range across quintile 1–3.
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