R V Mantshule Primary School
Cedarville, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West
About R V Mantshule Primary School
R V Mantshule Primary School (EMIS 200501056) serves the Cedarville community as a public primary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Alfred Nzo West education district. The 2025 school year recorded 161 learners taught by 8 educators, achieving a ratio of 20:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
R V Mantshule 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, R V Mantshule 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
R V Mantshule 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, R V Mantshule Primary School reported a total enrollment of 161 learners with a teaching staff of 8 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
R V Mantshule Primary School is situated in Cedarville, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Alfred Nzo West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Alfred Nzo District Municipality, under the Matatiele Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Nkawulweni Location, Cedarville, 4720. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 146, Cedarville, 4720.
Curriculum & Academics
R V Mantshule Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
R V Mantshule 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 R V Mantshule 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
Nkawulweni Location, Cedarville, 4720
Cedarville, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 146, Cedarville, 4720
Phone
+27 39 256 0111Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200501056
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.