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L M Yako Junior Primary School
Nu 4, East London, Eastern Cape
L M Yako Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Nu 4, 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 224 learners and 9 educators, about 24.9 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) | 224 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 24.9 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 65% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200347 |
Address and location
| Street address | 9622 N.U. 4,mdantsane,east London,5219 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 324, Mdantsane, East London, 5219 |
| Suburb / area | Nu 4 |
| 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 L M Yako Junior Primary School
Is L M Yako Junior Primary School a public or private school?
L M Yako Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does L M Yako Junior 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 L M Yako Junior Primary School?
224 learners and 9 educators (about 24.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 65% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of L M Yako Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200347.
Where is L M Yako Junior Primary School?
9622 N.U. 4,mdantsane,east London,5219. It is in Nu 4, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 761 9622.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.