Public primary school

Nqalweni Primary School

Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape

Nqalweni Primary School is a public primary school in Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 63 learners and 4 educators, about 15.8 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)	63
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	15.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 89% of 1266 similar schools
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	`200500433`

Address and location

Street address	Phirintsu Location,mt Fletcher,mount Fletcher,4770
Postal address	P.O. Box 354, Mt Fletcher, 4770
Suburb / area	Mt Fletcher
Town	Mount Fletcher
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Joe Gqabi
Municipality	Elundini Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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 Nqalweni Primary School

Is Nqalweni Primary School a public or private school?

Nqalweni Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Nqalweni 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 Nqalweni Primary School?

63 learners and 4 educators (about 15.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 89% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Nqalweni Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200500433.

Where is Nqalweni Primary School?

Phirintsu Location,mt Fletcher,mount Fletcher,4770. It is in Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 083 746 2246.