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Public primary school
Mhlana Senior Primary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape
Mhlana Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 65 learners and 3 educators, about 21.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 65 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 21.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 67% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400595 |
Address and location
| Street address | Gusi A/A,elliotdale,5070 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Store, Elliotdale, 5070 |
| Town | Elliotdale |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Mhlana Senior Primary School
Is Mhlana Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mhlana Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mhlana Senior 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 Mhlana Senior Primary School?
65 learners and 3 educators (about 21.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 67% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mhlana Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400595.
Where is Mhlana Senior Primary School?
Gusi A/A,elliotdale,5070. It is in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 073 182 2068.
Schools near Mhlana Senior Primary School
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Qotongo Junior Secondary School
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Kosana Junior Secondary School
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Nobangile Senior Secondary School
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82.2% matric 2025Zwelebango Senior Primary School
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Vuyisile Primary School
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Manganyela Junior Secondary School
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Mbanyana Junior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.