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Masikhanye Primary School
Zwide Location, Ilinge, Eastern Cape
Masikhanye Primary School is a public primary school in Zwide Location, Ilinge, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 576 learners and 16 educators, about 36 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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) | 576 |
| Educators (2025) | 16 |
| Learners per educator | 36 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 18% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600598 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2933 Zwide,ilinge,ilinge,5330 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 36, Ilinge, 5330 |
| Suburb / area | Zwide Location |
| Town | Ilinge |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani West |
| Municipality | Emalahleni Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Masikhanye Primary School
Is Masikhanye Primary School a public or private school?
Masikhanye Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Masikhanye 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 Masikhanye Primary School?
576 learners and 16 educators (about 36 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 18% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Masikhanye Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600598.
Where is Masikhanye Primary School?
2933 Zwide,ilinge,ilinge,5330. It is in Zwide Location, Ilinge, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 047 872 9800.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.