Tsolo Special School
Tsolo, Eastern Cape 1.3 km
Public primary school
Tembeni Senior Primary School
Tsolo, Eastern Cape
Tembeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Tsolo, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 84 learners and 2 educators, about 42 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) | 84 |
| Educators (2025) | 2 |
| Learners per educator | 42 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200401047 |
Address and location
| Street address | Cingco Location,zenzele Cape,p O Box 88 Tsolo Kwa Gcina,5170 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 81, Tsolo, 5170 |
| Town | Tsolo |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | Elundini Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Tembeni Senior Primary School
Is Tembeni Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Tembeni Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Tembeni Senior 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 Tembeni Senior Primary School?
84 learners and 2 educators (about 42 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tembeni Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401047.
Where is Tembeni Senior Primary School?
Cingco Location,zenzele Cape,p O Box 88 Tsolo Kwa Gcina,5170. It is in Tsolo, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 078 905 0630.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.