Public primary school

Ankervas Primary School

Rocklands, Kariega, Eastern Cape

Ankervas Primary School is a public primary school in Rocklands, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 450 learners and 17 educators, about 26.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile4 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)450
Educators (2025)17
Learners per educator26.5 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 44% of 41 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200100035

Address and location

Street addressUitenhage-/ Witteklip Road,rocklands,kariega,6229
Postal addressP.O. Box 575, Uitenhage, Uitenhage, 6230
Suburb / areaRocklands
TownKariega
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtNelson Mandela
MunicipalityNelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

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 Ankervas Primary School

Is Ankervas Primary School a public or private school?

Ankervas Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Ankervas Primary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.

How many learners are at Ankervas Primary School?

450 learners and 17 educators (about 26.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 44% of 41 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Ankervas Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200100035.

Where is Ankervas Primary School?

Uitenhage-/ Witteklip Road,rocklands,kariega,6229. It is in Rocklands, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 955 5825.

Schools near Ankervas Primary School

Nokwezi Primary School

Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape 6.6 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 3No fees

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Yellowwoods Farm School

Witteklip, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape 7.2 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2No fees

220 learners041 110 0107

Nkululeko Public Secondary School

Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape 7.5 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 3No fees
85.0% matric 2025

1 124 learners041 977 6239

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.