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Twalikulu Senior Primary School
Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape
Twalikulu Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 207 learners and 5 educators, about 41.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 207 |
| Educators (2025) | 5 |
| Learners per educator | 41.4 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 4% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200401077 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mkatazo/Kwanditya, Mkatazo A/A, Elliotdale, 5080 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private Bag X506, Mqanduli, 5080 |
| Suburb / area | Mqanduli |
| Town | Elliotdale |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mbhashe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Twalikulu Senior Primary School
Is Twalikulu Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Twalikulu Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Twalikulu Senior Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Twalikulu Senior Primary School?
207 learners and 5 educators (about 41.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 4% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Twalikulu Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401077.
Where is Twalikulu Senior Primary School?
Mkatazo/Kwanditya, Mkatazo A/A, Elliotdale, 5080. It is in Mqanduli, Elliotdale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 083 960 8177.
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Xora Mouth Junior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.