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Thoboshana Farm School
Thorn Park, East London, Eastern Cape
Thoboshana Farm School is a public primary school in Thorn Park, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 384 learners and 11 educators, about 34.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 384 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 34.9 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 9% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200844 |
Address and location
| Street address | Tromps Road,touch Farm, Thorn Park,east London,5200 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 1710, East London, 5200 |
| Suburb / area | Thorn Park |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Thoboshana Farm School
Is Thoboshana Farm School a public or private school?
Thoboshana Farm School is a public primary school.
Does Thoboshana Farm 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 Thoboshana Farm School?
384 learners and 11 educators (about 34.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 9% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Thoboshana Farm School?
Its EMIS number is 200200844.
Where is Thoboshana Farm School?
Tromps Road,touch Farm, Thorn Park,east London,5200. It is in Thorn Park, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 450 4520.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.