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Public primary school
Zanethemba Primary School
Peddie, Eastern Cape
Zanethemba Primary School is a public primary school in Peddie, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 161 learners and 7 educators, about 23 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 161 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 23 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 48% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200927 |
Address and location
| Street address | Lovers Twist,peddie,5640 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 159, Peddie, 5640 |
| Town | Peddie |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Ngqushwa Local Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Zanethemba Primary School
Is Zanethemba Primary School a public or private school?
Zanethemba Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zanethemba Primary 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 Zanethemba Primary School?
161 learners and 7 educators (about 23 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 48% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zanethemba Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200927.
Where is Zanethemba Primary School?
Lovers Twist,peddie,5640. It is in Peddie, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 081 334 5046.
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