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Public primary school
Embekweni Junior Primary School
Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape
Embekweni Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Mdantsane, 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 774 learners and 24 educators, about 32.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 774 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 32.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 35% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200201032 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1755 Embekweni Location,potsdam South,mdantsane,5219 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 71, Mdantsane, 5219 |
| Suburb / area | Mdantsane |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Embekweni Junior Primary School
Is Embekweni Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Embekweni Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Embekweni Junior 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 Embekweni Junior Primary School?
774 learners and 24 educators (about 32.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 35% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Embekweni Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200201032.
Where is Embekweni Junior Primary School?
1755 Embekweni Location,potsdam South,mdantsane,5219. It is in Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 764 9399.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.