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Public primary school
Nkintshana Senior Primary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape
Nkintshana 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 155 learners and 4 educators, about 38.8 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) | 155 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 38.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 7% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400794 |
Address and location
| Street address | Makhameso A/A,makhameso,elliotdale,440 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 75 5070 |
| Town | Elliotdale |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
Admissions
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Questions about Nkintshana Senior Primary School
Is Nkintshana Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Nkintshana Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Nkintshana 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 Nkintshana Senior Primary School?
155 learners and 4 educators (about 38.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 7% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Nkintshana Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400794.
Where is Nkintshana Senior Primary School?
Makhameso A/A,makhameso,elliotdale,440. It is in Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 072 104 9229.
Schools near Nkintshana Senior Primary School
Pokoloshe Primary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
Zwelebango Senior Primary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
Manganyela Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 3.9 km
Qotongo Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
Hobeni Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Sholora Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 4.6 km
Dyaba Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 5.1 km
Mbanyana Junior Secondary School
Elliotdale, Eastern Cape 5.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.