Mpeko Primary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 2.0 km
Public primary school
Ebuntu Primary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Ebuntu Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 161 learners and 6 educators, about 26.8 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) | 161 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 26.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 58% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400147 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpheko A/A Mpheko Location,mthatha,mthata,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Executive Siute 279, Mthatha, Mthatha, 5099 |
| Suburb / area | Umtata |
| Town | Mthatha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Ebuntu Primary School
Is Ebuntu Primary School a public or private school?
Ebuntu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ebuntu 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 Ebuntu Primary School?
161 learners and 6 educators (about 26.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 58% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Ebuntu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400147.
Where is Ebuntu Primary School?
Mpheko A/A Mpheko Location,mthatha,mthata,5099. It is in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 073 796 1148.
Schools near Ebuntu Primary School
Mpeko Senior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 2.2 km
84.2% matric 2025Luthuthu Primary School
Umtata Central, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Jongibandla Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 3.2 km
Vukukhanye Primary School
Mpheko A/A, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 3.6 km
Siyavuya Senior Primary School (Usathetha)
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Jongingwe Senior Primary School
Mpeko A/A, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
Luvuyweni Senior Primary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Gwegwe Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.