Public primary school

Mhlakulo Senior Primary School

Mqanduli, Eastern Cape

Mhlakulo Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Mqanduli, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 114 learners and 5 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)114
Educators (2025)5
Learners per educator22.8 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200400594

Address and location

Street addressMandlovini Loc,mqanduli,5080
Postal addressP O Box 296, Mqanduli, 5080
TownMqanduli
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtOr Tambo Inland
MunicipalityKing Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

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.

Schools near Mhlakulo Senior Primary School

Thala Primary School

Mqanduli, Viedgiesville, Eastern Cape 4.1 km

PublicCombinedQuintile 2

215 learners

Qingqolo Primary School

Mqanduli, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 5.8 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1No fees

69 learners078 754 6027

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