Aliwal North Primary School

Aliwal North Primary School is a public primary school in 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 462 learners and 23 educators, about 20.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	462
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	20.1 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200600013

Address and location

Street address	Bensonstr. 2,aliwal-Noord,9750
Postal address	P O Box 202, Aliwal North, 9750
Town	Aliwal North
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Joe Gqabi
Municipality	Walter Sisulu Local Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.