Nonibe Primary School
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Public primary school
Tamara Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Tamara Primary School is a public primary school in King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 150 learners and 5 educators, about 30 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) | 150 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 30 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200827 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tamara Location,king Williams Town,5600 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 1373, King William's Town, 5600 |
| Town | King Williams Town |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Tamara Primary School
Is Tamara Primary School a public or private school?
Tamara Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Tamara 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 Tamara Primary School?
150 learners and 5 educators (about 30 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tamara Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200827.
Where is Tamara Primary School?
Tamara Location,king Williams Town,5600. It is in King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 083 402 0993.
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