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Public primary school
Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School
Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape
Fanti Gaqa Senior 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 1 200 learners and 32 educators, about 37.5 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) | 1 200 |
| Educators (2025) | 32 |
| Learners per educator | 37.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200173 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1208 Nu 6,mdantsane,east London,5219 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 295, Mdantsane, East London, 5219 |
| Suburb / area | Mdantsane |
| 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 Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School
Is Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Fanti Gaqa 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 Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School?
1 200 learners and 32 educators (about 37.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200173.
Where is Fanti Gaqa Senior Primary School?
1208 Nu 6,mdantsane,east London,5219. It is in Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 765 5037.
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Dalukukhanya Senior Primary School
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Gcobani Senior Primary School
Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape 647 m
R H Godlo Junior Primary School
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Inkwenkwezi High School
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92.3% matric 2025S E K Mqhayi High School
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92.0% matric 2025Isibane Junior Primary School
Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape 893 m
Vulamazibuko High School
Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape 926 m
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Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape 953 m
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.