Sulenkama Senior Secondary School
Qumbu, Eastern Cape 678 m
93.9% matric 2025Public primary school
Nessie Knight Hospital School
Sulenkama, Eastern Cape
Nessie Knight Hospital School is a public primary school in Sulenkama, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 211 learners and 7 educators, about 30.1 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 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) | 211 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 30.1 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200400731 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nessie Knight Hospital Sps,sulenkama A/A,qumbu,5180 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Sulenkama, Sulenkama A/A, Qumbu, 5180 |
| Town | Sulenkama |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | Elundini Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Nessie Knight Hospital School
Is Nessie Knight Hospital School a public or private school?
Nessie Knight Hospital School is a public primary school.
Does Nessie Knight Hospital 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 Nessie Knight Hospital School?
211 learners and 7 educators (about 30.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Nessie Knight Hospital School?
Its EMIS number is 200400731.
Where is Nessie Knight Hospital School?
Nessie Knight Hospital Sps,sulenkama A/A,qumbu,5180. It is in Sulenkama, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 082 358 3914.
Schools near Nessie Knight Hospital School
Sulenkama Primary School
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Sangqu Primary School
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Ntabasigogo Junior Secondary School
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Gungqwane Junior Secondary School
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Ethembeni Primary School
Qumbu, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
Empehlo Primary School
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Dumaneni Junior Secondary School
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Mbambisa Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.