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Emabaleni Combined School
Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape
Emabaleni Combined 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 181 learners and 9 educators, about 20.1 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) | 181 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 20.1 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200152 |
Address and location
| Street address | Emabaleni,emncotsho,berlin,5660 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 44, 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 Emabaleni Combined School
Is Emabaleni Combined School a public or private school?
Emabaleni Combined School is a public primary school.
Does Emabaleni Combined 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 Emabaleni Combined School?
181 learners and 9 educators (about 20.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 82% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Emabaleni Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 200200152.
Where is Emabaleni Combined School?
Emabaleni,emncotsho,berlin,5660. It is in Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 071 287 1812.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.