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Public primary school
Zwelihlangene Primary School
Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Zwelihlangene Primary School is a public primary school in Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 343 learners and 11 educators, about 31.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 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) | 343 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 31.2 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200501344 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nkompolweni Location,mount Frere,5090 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 376, Mount Frere, 5090 |
| Suburb / area | Tabankulu |
| Town | Mount Frere |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo West |
| Municipality | Ntabankulu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Zwelihlangene Primary School
Is Zwelihlangene Primary School a public or private school?
Zwelihlangene Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zwelihlangene 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 Zwelihlangene Primary School?
343 learners and 11 educators (about 31.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zwelihlangene Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501344.
Where is Zwelihlangene Primary School?
Nkompolweni Location,mount Frere,5090. It is in Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. Phone 079 263 5380.
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Kolisaville Junior Secondary School
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Tolweni Primary School
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Tolweni Senior Secondary School
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68.9% matric 2025Mkhonqo Junior Secondary School
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Sizwe Junior Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.