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Nontatyana Senior Primary School
Maclear, Eastern Cape
Nontatyana Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Maclear, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 100 learners and 4 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 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) | 100 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 25 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 38% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200400825 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nontatyana Location, Po Box 158, Maclear, 5480 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 158, Maclear, 5480 |
| Town | Maclear |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Elundini Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Nontatyana Senior Primary School
Is Nontatyana Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Nontatyana Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Nontatyana Senior Primary 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 Nontatyana Senior Primary School?
100 learners and 4 educators (about 25 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 38% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Nontatyana Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200400825.
Where is Nontatyana Senior Primary School?
Nontatyana Location, Po Box 158, Maclear, 5480. It is in Maclear, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 060 386 9583.
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