Gaqelo Senior Primary School
Tsomo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East
About Gaqelo Senior Primary School
A public primary school serving the Tsomo community in Eastern Cape, Gaqelo Senior Primary School operates under the Chris Hani East education district. The school recorded 103 learners and 4 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Gaqelo Senior Primary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, Gaqelo Senior Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Gaqelo Senior Primary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Gaqelo Senior Primary School reported a total enrollment of 103 learners with a teaching staff of 4 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 26:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Gaqelo Senior Primary School is situated in Tsomo, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Intsika Yethu Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Gqogqorha A/A, Tsomo, 5400. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 348, Tsomo, 5400.
Curriculum & Academics
Gaqelo Senior Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Gaqelo Senior Primary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Gaqelo Senior Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Gqogqorha A/A, Tsomo, 5400
Tsomo, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 348, Tsomo, 5400
Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200300106
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.