Lengeni Full Service School
Ndabakazi, Eastern Cape · Amathole East
About Lengeni Full Service School
Serving the Ndabakazi community in Eastern Cape, Lengeni Full Service School operates as a public combined school. The school is administered under the Amathole East education district. In 2025, the school reported 451 learners and 9 educators, resulting in a ratio of 50:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. As a Section 21 school, it manages its own budget through the School Governing Body.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Lengeni Full Service School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Lengeni Full Service 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
Lengeni Full Service 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, Lengeni Full Service School reported a total enrollment of 451 learners with a teaching staff of 9 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 50:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Lengeni Full Service School is situated in Ndabakazi (Butterworth), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Mnquma Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Lengeni A/A, Ndabakazi, Butterworth, 4962. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 4, Ndabakazi, 4962.
Curriculum & Academics
Lengeni Full Service School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a full service school curriculum within the combined school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Lengeni Full Service 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 public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Lengeni Full Service 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
Lengeni A/A, Ndabakazi, Butterworth, 4962
Ndabakazi, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 4, Ndabakazi, 4962
Phone
+27 82 705 6545Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200300211
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.