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Umtata Community Full Service School

CombinedPublic EMIS: 200401088

Umtata, OR TAMBO INLAND, Eastern Cape

1,196
Learners
26:1
L:E Ratio
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Umtata Community Full Service School?

Umtata Community Full Service School is a public combined school in Umtata, within the OR TAMBO INLAND education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,196 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. 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.

Combined school

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Umtata Community Full Service 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 77%

(Q3 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 Umtata Community Full Service School?

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

Siyalakha Christian School
PrimaryIndependent
330 learners 16 educators 21:1
Lower L:E ratio than 30%
Mthatha · 1km away
Little Willow Foundation School
PrimaryIndependent
496 learners 14 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 8%
Or Tambo Inland · 1km away
Smiley Tots Academy
PrimaryIndependent
60 learners 4 educators 15:1
Lower L:E ratio than 57%
Mthatha · 1km away
Dreamland Preparatory School
PrimaryIndependent
509 learners 19 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 14%
Mthatha · 1.1km away
Christ the King International
SecondaryIndependent
52 learners 10 educators 5:1
Lower L:E ratio than 80%
Mthatha · 1.1km away

Which schools are similar to Umtata Community Full Service School?

Combined schools in Umtata with a similar quintile (Q3).

Mpandela Junior Secondary School
CombinedPublicQ3
229 learners 9 educators 25:1
Lower L:E ratio than 80%
Umtata
Umtata International School
CombinedPublicQ3
901 learners 33 educators 27:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
Umtata

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Prison Road,Police Camp,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.