Public primary school

Lower Mkhomane Primary School

Flagstaff, Eastern Cape

Lower Mkhomane Primary School is a public primary school in Flagstaff, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 274 learners and 6 educators, about 45.7 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 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)274
Educators (2025)6
Learners per educator45.7 (province average 28)
EMIS number200501363

Address and location

Street addressTekwini A/A,mcijweni Location,bizana,4810
Postal addressFlagstaff, Flagstaff, Flagstaff, 213
TownFlagstaff
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo East
MunicipalityMbizana Local Municipality
Former departmentNew Education Department

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.

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Mandlobe Primary School

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.