Mkiwane Senior Primary School
Tabankulu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape 2.6 km
Public primary school
Zwelisile Senior Primary School
Qumbu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape
Zwelisile Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Qumbu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 30 learners and 3 educators, about 10 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) | 30 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 10 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 98% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200501347 |
Address and location
| Street address | Mdyobe A/A,tabankulu,qumbu,5130 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 164, Mount Frere, 5090 |
| Suburb / area | Qumbu |
| Town | Mount Frere |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Or Tambo Inland |
| Municipality | Ntabankulu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.
Questions about Zwelisile Senior Primary School
Is Zwelisile Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Zwelisile Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zwelisile 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 Zwelisile Senior Primary School?
30 learners and 3 educators (about 10 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 98% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zwelisile Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200501347.
Where is Zwelisile Senior Primary School?
Mdyobe A/A,tabankulu,qumbu,5130. It is in Qumbu, Mount Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Inland education district. Phone 073 910 3321.
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Nazareth Senior Primary School
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Mbombo Primary School
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Buwa Senior Secondary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.