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Public primary school
Popopo Primary School
Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape
Popopo Primary School is a public primary school in 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 81 learners and 4 educators, about 20.3 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) | 81 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 20.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 74% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200501032 |
Address and location
| Street address | Lower Seqhobong A/A,mount Fletcher,4770 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Popopo Jss, Mount Fletcher, 4770 |
| Town | Mount Fletcher |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Elundini Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Popopo Primary School
Is Popopo Primary School a public or private school?
Popopo Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Popopo 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 Popopo Primary School?
81 learners and 4 educators (about 20.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 74% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Popopo Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501032.
Where is Popopo Primary School?
Lower Seqhobong A/A,mount Fletcher,4770. It is in Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district.
Schools near Popopo Primary School
Phirintsu Junior Secondary School
Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape 2.0 km
Khanya Senior Secondary School
Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
92.0% matric 2025Hlanganisa Junior Secondary School
Mt Fletcher, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Nkahlulo Senior Primary School
Qumbu, Maclear, Eastern Cape 4.8 km
Nqalweni Primary School
Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape 4.8 km
Upper Nxotshana Primary School
Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape 4.9 km
Lower Nxotshana Junior Secondary School
Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape 5.2 km
Biothatelo Senior Primary School
Mt Fletcher, Mount Fletcher, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.