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Public primary school
Zwelijongile Senior Primary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Zwelijongile Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 133 learners and 7 educators, about 19 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 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) | 133 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 19 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 78% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200401214 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nyibeni Location,xhongorha A/A,mthatha,5099 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 1 Bityi, Mthatha, 5099 |
| Suburb / area | Umtata |
| Town | Mthatha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Zwelijongile Senior Primary School
Is Zwelijongile Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Zwelijongile Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zwelijongile 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 Zwelijongile Senior Primary School?
133 learners and 7 educators (about 19 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 78% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zwelijongile Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200401214.
Where is Zwelijongile Senior Primary School?
Nyibeni Location,xhongorha A/A,mthatha,5099. It is in Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 072 826 0589.
Schools near Zwelijongile Senior Primary School
Upper Xongora Primary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 2.5 km
Mqekezweni Primary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 2.5 km
Jongintaba Senior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 2.6 km
80.4% matric 2025Fulinzima Junior Primary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Julukuqu Primary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 3.2 km
Cholaphantsi Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
Konqeni Junior Secondary School
Umtata, Mthatha, Eastern Cape 4.6 km
Ngquqa Junior Secondary School
Mthatha, Eastern Cape 5.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.