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Xume Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape
Xume Primary School is a public primary school in Tsomo, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 181 learners and 7 educators, about 25.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 181 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 25.9 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 61% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200300669 |
Address and location
| Street address | Xume,tsomo,5400 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 124, Tsomo, 5400 |
| Town | Tsomo |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole East |
| Municipality | Mnquma Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Xume Primary School
Is Xume Primary School a public or private school?
Xume Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Xume 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 Xume Primary School?
181 learners and 7 educators (about 25.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 61% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Xume Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200300669.
Where is Xume Primary School?
Xume,tsomo,5400. It is in Tsomo, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. Phone 083 871 0197.
Schools near Xume Primary School
Zidlekaya Junior Secondary School
Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape 2.8 km
Maduma Primary School
Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Upper Xume Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
Nyanisweni Junior Secondary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 3.7 km
Lambata Junior Secondary School
Mgidi's Ward, Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape 3.8 km
Mabentseni Junior Secondary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape 4.0 km
Zitulele Junior Secondary School
Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape 4.3 km
East Bank Junior Secondary School
Mkwinti A/A, Tsomo, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.