Hlabathi Primary School

Hlabathi Primary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 350 learners and 9 educators, about 38.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	350
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	38.9 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200500297

Address and location

Street address	Hlabathi Location,mt Frere,tabankulu,5090
Postal address	Private Bag X9016`, Mount Frere, 5090
Suburb / area	Tabankulu
Town	Mount Frere
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Inland
Municipality	Ntabankulu Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.