Tshatsheni Primary School

Tshatsheni Primary School is a public primary school in Nyandeni, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 104 learners and 4 educators, about 26 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	104
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	26 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200400164

Address and location

Street address	Mbobeleni A/A,libode,5160
Town	Nyandeni
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Coastal
Municipality	Nyandeni Local Municipality

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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.