Entsimekweni Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
Public primary school
Ezintatyaneni Senior Primary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Ezintatyaneni Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 121 learners and 6 educators, about 20.2 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) | 121 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 20.2 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 82% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600194 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ezintatyaneni Administrative Area, Herschel |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 148, Herschel, 9756 |
| Suburb / area | Herschel |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu 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 Ezintatyaneni Senior Primary School
Is Ezintatyaneni Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Ezintatyaneni Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ezintatyaneni Senior 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 Ezintatyaneni Senior Primary School?
121 learners and 6 educators (about 20.2 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 Ezintatyaneni Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600194.
Where is Ezintatyaneni Senior Primary School?
Ezintatyaneni Administrative Area, Herschel. It is in Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 083 549 4232.
Schools near Ezintatyaneni Senior Primary School
Dibinkonzo Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
Nyaniso Senior Primary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
St Mary's Senior Primary School
Herschel, Hershel, Eastern Cape 4.0 km
Manxeba Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 5.2 km
90.6% matric 2025Ebenezer Nyathi Senior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 6.5 km
95.4% matric 2025Mbonisweni Junior Primary School
Hershel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 7.2 km
Khiba Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Hershel, Eastern Cape 7.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.