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Kwelerana Primary School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 200400344

Umtata, OR TAMBO INLAND, Eastern Cape

534
Learners
33:1
L:E Ratio
Q1
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Kwelerana Primary School?

Kwelerana Primary School is a public combined school in Umtata, within the OR TAMBO INLAND education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 534 enrolled learners and 16 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 33:1. It is classified as Quintile 1 — 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 1 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Kwelerana Primary School?

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 34%

(Q1 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

Matric Results

Matric results are not yet available for this school. This may be because the school writes IEB or Cambridge exams (not included in DBE reporting), is newly registered, or had no matric candidates in recent years.

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What other schools are near Kwelerana Primary School?

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

Zwelixolile Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
107 learners 6 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Umtata · 2km away
Dalindyebo Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ1
733 learners 34 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 91%
Umtata · 2.3km away
Spefundevu Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ2
528 learners 9 educators 59:1
Lower L:E ratio than 0%
Umtata · 2.5km away
Sakela Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ2
126 learners 6 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 75%
Umtata · 3km away
Nobantu Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ1
116 learners 8 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 92%
Bityi · 3.7km away

Which schools are similar to Kwelerana Primary School?

Combined schools in Umtata with a similar quintile (Q1).

Buwa Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
255 learners 14 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 92%
Umtata
Dukatole Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
181 learners 9 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 89%
Umtata
Khanyisa Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
444 learners 14 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 41%
Umtata
Nkalane Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
136 learners 8 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 95%
Umtata
Ntilini Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ1
231 learners 10 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 81%
Umtata

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Sakhela Location,Mthatha,5099

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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.