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Public primary school
Sontsele Primary School
Ntshamate, Bizana, Eastern Cape
Sontsele Primary School is a public primary school in Ntshamate, Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 247 learners and 11 educators, about 22.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 247 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 22.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 63% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200501144 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ntshamathe A/A,bizana,bizana,4800 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 641, Bizana, Bizana, 4800 |
| Suburb / area | Ntshamate |
| Town | Bizana |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo East |
| Municipality | Mbizana Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Sontsele Primary School
Is Sontsele Primary School a public or private school?
Sontsele Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sontsele 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 Sontsele Primary School?
247 learners and 11 educators (about 22.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 63% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sontsele Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501144.
Where is Sontsele Primary School?
Ntshamathe A/A,bizana,bizana,4800. It is in Ntshamate, Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. Phone 073 669 0575.
Schools near Sontsele Primary School
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Ntukayi Secondary School
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Guqa Primary School
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Phakamisa Primary School
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Gecelo Primary School
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Tsawana Junior Secondary School
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Superkids Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.