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Makosonke Primary School
Bizana, Eastern Cape
Makosonke Primary School is a public primary school in Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 404 learners and 12 educators, about 33.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 404 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 33.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 15% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200500539 |
Address and location
| Street address | Amandengene A/A,makhosonke Location,bizana,4800 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 210494, Makhosonke Village, Bizana, 4800 |
| Town | Bizana |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo East |
| Municipality | Mbizana Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Makosonke Primary School
Is Makosonke Primary School a public or private school?
Makosonke Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Makosonke Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Makosonke Primary School?
404 learners and 12 educators (about 33.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 15% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Makosonke Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500539.
Where is Makosonke Primary School?
Amandengene A/A,makhosonke Location,bizana,4800. It is in Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. Phone 071 817 0554.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.