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Public primary school
Magila Senior Primary School
Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape
Magila Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 56 learners and 3 educators, about 18.7 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) | 56 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 18.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 68% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400450 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mpindweni Location,ngqeleni,ngqeleni,5140 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 134, Nggeleni, 5140 |
| Town | Ngqeleni |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Coastal |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Magila Senior Primary School
Is Magila Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Magila Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Magila Senior 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 Magila Senior Primary School?
56 learners and 3 educators (about 18.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 68% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Magila Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400450.
Where is Magila Senior Primary School?
Mpindweni Location,ngqeleni,ngqeleni,5140. It is in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 064 832 9519.
Schools near Magila Senior Primary School
Pazima Junior Secondary School
Ntlangaza A/A, Mqanduli, Eastern Cape 1.7 km
Mxambuli Primary School
Ntlazanga Aa, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 3.8 km
Mlatha Senior Primary School
Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
Manzolwandle Sandile Senior Secondary School
King Sabata Dalindyebo, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
86.2% matric 2025Ngqiniko Primary School
Mqanduli, Eastern Cape 4.7 km
Sidanda Primary School
Mqanduli, Eastern Cape 4.8 km
Lower Malahle Junior Secondary School
Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape 5.0 km
Qingqolo Primary School
Mqanduli, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 5.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.