Drc Primary School
Tsolo, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland
About Drc Primary School
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Drc 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, Drc 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
Drc 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, Drc Primary School reported a total enrollment of 1,092 learners with a teaching staff of 29 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1, 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
Drc Primary School is situated in Tsolo, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Or Tambo Inland education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Or Tambo, under the Elundini Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Tsolo Village, Tsolo, 5170. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 111, Tsolo, 5170.
Curriculum & Academics
Drc Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Drc 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 Drc 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
Tsolo Village, Tsolo, 5170
Tsolo, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 111, Tsolo, 5170
Phone
+27 76 994 3275Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200401244
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.