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Public primary school
Lower Gqogqora Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape
Lower Gqogqora Primary School is a public primary school in Tsomo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 26 learners and 2 educators, about 13 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 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 primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 26 |
| Educators (2025) | 2 |
| Learners per educator | 13 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 89% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300223 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gqogqora A/A,tsomo,5400 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 151, Tsomo, 5400 |
| Town | Tsomo |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani East |
| Municipality | Intsika Yethu Local Municipality |
Admissions
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Questions about Lower Gqogqora Primary School
Is Lower Gqogqora Primary School a public or private school?
Lower Gqogqora Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Lower Gqogqora Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Lower Gqogqora Primary School?
26 learners and 2 educators (about 13 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 89% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Lower Gqogqora Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300223.
Where is Lower Gqogqora Primary School?
Gqogqora A/A,tsomo,5400. It is in Tsomo, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani East education district. Phone 079 937 6577.
Schools near Lower Gqogqora Primary School
Gqogqora Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 2.3 km
Mangelengele Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 2.4 km
Mangelengele Senior Secondary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 2.5 km
64.9% matric 2025Langalethu Senior Secondary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 2.8 km
68.4% matric 2025Bonus Senior Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 4.0 km
Philemon Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
Gcingca Junior Secondary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 5.5 km
Gugulethu Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.