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Aqua Vista Primary School
Dawn, East London, Eastern Cape
Aqua Vista Primary School is a public primary school in Dawn, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 409 learners and 14 educators, about 29.2 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) | 409 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 29.2 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 66 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200021 |
Address and location
| Street address | Windmill Road,dawn,east London,5247 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Dawn, 5247 |
| Suburb / area | Dawn |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 Aqua Vista Primary School
Is Aqua Vista Primary School a public or private school?
Aqua Vista Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Aqua Vista 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 5 school.
How many learners are at Aqua Vista Primary School?
409 learners and 14 educators (about 29.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 66 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Aqua Vista Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200021.
Where is Aqua Vista Primary School?
Windmill Road,dawn,east London,5247. It is in Dawn, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 745 1785.
Schools near Aqua Vista Primary School
Advance Life Christian Academy
Wilsonia, Eastern Cape 1.2 km
Buffalo Metro Inner City Primary School
Eureka, East London, Eastern Cape 1.4 km
Nkangeleko Intermediate School
Reeston North,scenary Park& Haven Hills South, East London, Eastern Cape 2.0 km
Lukhanyo Primary School
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Sophatisana Secondary School
Reeston, East London, Eastern Cape 2.4 km
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Reeston North,scenary & Haven Hills South, East London, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
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Zwelemfundo Public School
Reeston North,scenary & Haven Hills South, East London, Eastern Cape 3.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.