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Melumzi Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100507

Kwanobuhle, NELSON MANDELA, Eastern Cape

797
Learners
35:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Melumzi Primary School?

Melumzi Primary School is a public primary school in Kwanobuhle, within the NELSON MANDELA education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 797 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — 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 urban.

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 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Melumzi 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 23%

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

What other schools are near Melumzi Primary School?

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

Phaphani Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,021 learners 26 educators 39:1
Lower L:E ratio than 17%
Kwanobuhle · 0.4km away
Phindubuye Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
553 learners 18 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 43%
Kwanobuhle · 0.7km away
Nosipho Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
367 learners 11 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Kwanobuhle · 0.8km away
Sisonke Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
317 learners 11 educators 29:1
Lower L:E ratio than 76%
Kwanobuhle · 0.8km away
Magqabi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
727 learners 21 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Kwanobuhle · 0.9km away

Which schools are similar to Melumzi Primary School?

Primary schools in Kwanobuhle with a similar quintile (Q3).

Alex Jayiya Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
196 learners 7 educators 28:1
Lower L:E ratio than 53%
Kwanobuhle
Ashton Gontshi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
140 learners 4 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Kwanobuhle
Hombakazi Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
980 learners 30 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 33%
Kwanobuhle
J N Tulwana Junior Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
124 learners 4 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Kwanobuhle
Magqabi Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
727 learners 21 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 23%
Kwanobuhle

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26A JONAS STREET,KWANOBUHLE,KARIEGA,6242

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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.