Egqili Senior Secondary School
Aliwal North, Eastern Cape 863 m
94.8% matric 2025Public primary school
Alheit van der Merwe Primary School
Hilton, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape
Alheit van der Merwe Primary School is a public primary school in Hilton, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 883 learners and 26 educators, about 34 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.
School facts
| School type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 883 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 34 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 26% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600011 |
Address and location
| Street address | Marcow Street,hilton,aliwal North,9750 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 723, Aliwal North, 9750 |
| Suburb / area | Hilton |
| Town | Aliwal North |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Walter Sisulu Local Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Alheit van der Merwe Primary School
Is Alheit van der Merwe Primary School a public or private school?
Alheit van der Merwe Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Alheit van der Merwe Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Alheit van der Merwe Primary School?
883 learners and 26 educators (about 34 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 26% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Alheit van der Merwe Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600011.
Where is Alheit van der Merwe Primary School?
Marcow Street,hilton,aliwal North,9750. It is in Hilton, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 051 634 1440.
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Aliwal North Amasango Career School
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Pelomosa Primary School
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Aliwal North High School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.