Mtyana Public School
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Public primary school
Gwaba Combined School
Kwelerha, East London, Eastern Cape
Gwaba Combined School is a public primary school in Kwelerha, 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 206 learners and 8 educators, about 25.8 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 206 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 25.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200227 |
| Exam centre number | 4321033 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gwaba Location,kwelerha,east London,5200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 308, Kwelerha, East London, 5200 |
| Suburb / area | Kwelerha |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Gwaba Combined School
Is Gwaba Combined School a public or private school?
Gwaba Combined School is a public primary school.
Does Gwaba 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 Gwaba Combined School?
206 learners and 8 educators (about 25.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Gwaba Combined School?
Its EMIS number is 200200227. Its exam centre number is 4321033.
Where is Gwaba Combined School?
Gwaba Location,kwelerha,east London,5200. It is in Kwelerha, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 071 972 8109.
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100.0% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.