Gando Full Service School

Gando Full Service School is a public combined school in Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 331 learners and 15 educators, about 22.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Specialisation	Full Service School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	331
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	22.1 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200601051

Address and location

Street address	Maya A/A,qamata,qamata,5327
Postal address	P O Box 15, Qamata, 5327
Town	Cofimvaba
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani East
Municipality	Intsika Yethu Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.