Tembeni Senior Primary School
Engcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East
About Tembeni Senior Primary School
Tembeni Senior Primary School provides primary school education as a public school in Engcobo, Eastern Cape. The school is administered under the Chris Hani East education district. In 2025, the school reported 903 learners and 28 educators, resulting in a ratio of 32:1. 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
Tembeni Senior Primary 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, Tembeni 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
Tembeni 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, Tembeni Senior Primary School reported a total enrollment of 903 learners with a teaching staff of 28 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1, 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
Tembeni Senior Primary School is situated in Engcobo, 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 Engcobo Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Box 513, Engcobo, 5050. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 513, Tembeni, Engcobo, 5050.
Curriculum & Academics
Tembeni Senior Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Tembeni 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 Tembeni 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
Box 513, Engcobo, 5050
Engcobo, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 513, Tembeni, Engcobo, 5050
Phone
+27 71 818 3458Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200401046
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.