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Mwezeni Senior Primary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape
Mwezeni 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 287 learners and 8 educators, about 35.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 287 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 35.9 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400688 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ncihana West A/A,elliotdale,elliotdale,5070 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 123 Elloitdale 5070 |
| Town | Elliotdale |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Mwezeni Senior Primary School
Is Mwezeni Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mwezeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Mwezeni 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 Mwezeni Senior Primary School?
287 learners and 8 educators (about 35.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Mwezeni Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400688.
Where is Mwezeni Senior Primary School?
Ncihana West A/A,elliotdale,elliotdale,5070. It is in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 083 431 7490.
Schools near Mwezeni Senior Primary School
Mcelwane Senior Primary School
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Mdabuka Senior Primary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
Xuba Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 5.2 km
Lukhozana Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 5.7 km
Madakana Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Idutywa, Eastern Cape 6.3 km
Mndundu Junior Secondary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape 6.4 km
Sarili Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 6.6 km
Manduluka Senior Primary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 6.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.