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Dongwe Combined Primary School
Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape
Dongwe Combined Primary School is a public primary school in Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 113 learners and 6 educators, about 18.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 113 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 18.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 86% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200127 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dongwe Location,dongwe Village,berlin,5660 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 49, Dongwe Village, Berlin, 5660 |
| Suburb / area | Berlin |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Dongwe Combined Primary School
Is Dongwe Combined Primary School a public or private school?
Dongwe Combined Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Dongwe Combined Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Dongwe Combined Primary School?
113 learners and 6 educators (about 18.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 86% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Dongwe Combined Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200127.
Where is Dongwe Combined Primary School?
Dongwe Location,dongwe Village,berlin,5660. It is in Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 073 280 9594.
Schools near Dongwe Combined Primary School
Tshabo Primary School
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Silimela Senior Secondary School
Berlin General, Berlin, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
90.8% matric 2025Emncotsho Primary School
Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
Nobuto Primary School
Berliin, East London, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Emabaleni Combined School
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Zukile Combined Primary School
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Masijongane Junior Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 5.7 km
Mfundiso Senior Primary School
King William's Town, Ilitha, Eastern Cape 5.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.