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Public primary school
Khayalethu Senior Primary School
Riverine, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape
Khayalethu Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Riverine, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 284 learners and 12 educators, about 23.7 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) | 284 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 23.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 69% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200312 |
Address and location
| Street address | Potsdam Location, Mdantsane, East London, 5219 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 5108, Mdantsane, East London, 5219 |
| Suburb / area | Riverine |
| Town | Mdantsane |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Khayalethu Senior Primary School
Is Khayalethu Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Khayalethu Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Khayalethu 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School?
284 learners and 12 educators (about 23.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 69% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Khayalethu Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200312.
Where is Khayalethu Senior Primary School?
Potsdam Location, Mdantsane, East London, 5219. It is in Riverine, Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 078 181 6251.
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