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Public primary school
Mtonjeni Senior Primary School
Tabankulu, Eastern Cape
Mtonjeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 125 learners and 5 educators, about 25 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) | 125 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 25 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200500799 |
Address and location
| Street address | Lubala Location,ntabankulu,5130 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 52, Tabankulu, 5130 |
| Town | Tabankulu |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Ntabankulu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Mtonjeni Senior Primary School
Is Mtonjeni Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mtonjeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mtonjeni 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 Mtonjeni Senior Primary School?
125 learners and 5 educators (about 25 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mtonjeni Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500799.
Where is Mtonjeni Senior Primary School?
Lubala Location,ntabankulu,5130. It is in Tabankulu, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 083 208 4797.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.