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Public primary school
Mbambo Junior Primary School
East London, Eastern Cape
Mbambo Junior Primary School is a public primary school in East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 137 learners and 6 educators, about 22.8 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) | 137 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 22.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 49% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200445 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tyhusha Location,tsholomnqa,east London,5200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 1526, Tyhusha Location, 5200 |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mbambo Junior Primary School
Is Mbambo Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Mbambo Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mbambo Junior 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 Mbambo Junior Primary School?
137 learners and 6 educators (about 22.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 49% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mbambo Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200445.
Where is Mbambo Junior Primary School?
Tyhusha Location,tsholomnqa,east London,5200. It is in East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 082 345 7549.
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Gqala Primary School
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Rala Public School
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Xhama Primary School
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Phozi Primary School
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Tsholomnqa High School
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92.0% matric 2025Jojweni Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.