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Public primary school
Nkalweni Senior Primary School
Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape
Nkalweni Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 106 learners and 5 educators, about 21.2 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) | 106 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 21.2 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 69% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200401248 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mazizini A/A,bhodi Loc,ngqeleni,5140 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X140, Ngqeleni, 5140 |
| Town | Ngqeleni |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Coastal |
| Municipality | Nyandeni Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Nkalweni Senior Primary School
Is Nkalweni Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Nkalweni Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Nkalweni 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 Nkalweni Senior Primary School?
106 learners and 5 educators (about 21.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 69% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Nkalweni Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401248.
Where is Nkalweni Senior Primary School?
Mazizini A/A,bhodi Loc,ngqeleni,5140. It is in Ngqeleni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. Phone 047 576 5719.
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Noxova Junior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.