Rufane Donkin Primary School
Gelvandale, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape 386 m
Public primary school
Alpha Primary School
Gelvandale, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Alpha Primary School is a public primary school in Gelvandale, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 931 learners and 28 educators, about 33.3 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) | 931 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 33.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200100025 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bell Road,gelvandale,gqeberha,6020 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 16324, Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth, 6016 |
| Suburb / area | Gelvandale |
| Town | Gqeberha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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.
Questions about Alpha Primary School
Is Alpha Primary School a public or private school?
Alpha Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Alpha 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 Alpha Primary School?
931 learners and 28 educators (about 33.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Alpha Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100025.
Where is Alpha Primary School?
Bell Road,gelvandale,gqeberha,6020. It is in Gelvandale, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 452 3255.
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