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Tom Panyana Junior Primary School
Mu 14, East London, Eastern Cape
Tom Panyana Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Mu 14, 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 602 learners and 19 educators, about 31.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 602 |
| Educators (2025) | 19 |
| Learners per educator | 31.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 38% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200850 |
Address and location
| Street address | R33 Nu 14,mdantsane,eastlondon,5219 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | N.U.14, Mdantsane, 5219 |
| Suburb / area | Mu 14 |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Tom Panyana Junior Primary School
Is Tom Panyana Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Tom Panyana Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Tom Panyana Junior Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Tom Panyana Junior Primary School?
602 learners and 19 educators (about 31.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 38% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tom Panyana Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200850.
Where is Tom Panyana Junior Primary School?
R33 Nu 14,mdantsane,eastlondon,5219. It is in Mu 14, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 076 671 5717.
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