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Public primary school
Phaphama Senior Primary School
Mtfletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape
Phaphama Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Mtfletcher, 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 98 learners and 4 educators, about 24.5 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) | 98 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 24.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 53% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200501020 |
Address and location
| Street address | Moleko Village,mount Fletcher,4770 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 1705, Matatiele, 4730 |
| Suburb / area | Mtfletcher |
| Town | Mount Fletcher |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Elundini Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Phaphama Senior Primary School
Is Phaphama Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Phaphama Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Phaphama 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 Phaphama Senior Primary School?
98 learners and 4 educators (about 24.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 53% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Phaphama Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501020.
Where is Phaphama Senior Primary School?
Moleko Village,mount Fletcher,4770. It is in Mtfletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 072 367 9655.
Schools near Phaphama Senior Primary School
Morulane Junior Secondary School
Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
Polokoe Junior Primary School
Mt Fletcher, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
Mosana Junior Secondary School
Mtfletcher, Matatiele, Eastern Cape 4.7 km
Sekhutlong Senior Primary School
Mt Fletcher, Matatiele, Eastern Cape 5.1 km
Naledi Junior Primary School
Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape 6.0 km
Emitshatshaneni Primary School
Mt Fletcher, Matatiele, Eastern Cape 6.2 km
Mangolong Junior Secondary School
Mtfletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape 6.4 km
Mangoloaneng Junior Secondary School
Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape 6.7 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.