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Pelomosa Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200600662

Aliwal North, JOE GQABI, Eastern Cape

715
Learners
38:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Pelomosa Primary School?

Pelomosa Primary School is a public primary school in Aliwal North, within the JOE GQABI education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 715 enrolled learners and 19 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. 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 Pelomosa 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 12%

(Q3 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

What other schools are near Pelomosa Primary School?

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

Nchafatso Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
525 learners 17 educators 31:1
Lower L:E ratio than 42%
Dukathole · 0.2km away
Vulamazibuko Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
850 learners 24 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 20%
Dukathole · 0.2km away
Maletswai Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,105 learners 28 educators 40:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Dukathole · 0.3km away
Malcomess Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,198 learners 36 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 55%
Aliwal North · 0.5km away
Egqili Senior Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
872 learners 25 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Aliwal North · 0.9km away

Which schools are similar to Pelomosa Primary School?

Primary schools in Aliwal North with a similar quintile (Q3).

Vumile Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
913 learners 26 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 21%
Aliwal North

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Contact

MKHATHU STREET, DUKATHOLE, ALIWAL NORTH, 9750

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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.