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Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School
Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 531 learners and 15 educators, about 35.4 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) | 531 |
| Educators (2025) | 15 |
| Learners per educator | 35.4 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 20% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100038 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sofisa Street, Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, 6140 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 558, Grahamstown, 6140 |
| Suburb / area | Hlalani Villa |
| Town | Grahamstown |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Sarah Baartman |
| Municipality | Makana Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School
Is Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Archie Mbolekwa Junior 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 Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School?
531 learners and 15 educators (about 35.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 20% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100038.
Where is Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School?
Sofisa Street, Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, 6140. It is in Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. Phone 046 940 0275.
Schools near Archie Mbolekwa Junior Primary School
Samuel Ntlebi Primary School
Rhini, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 602 m
Tantyi Public School
Tantji, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 763 m
C M Vellem Primary School
Rhini, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 764 m
Makana Public Primary School
Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 882 m
N V Cewu Public Primary School
Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 917 m
Samuel Ntsiko Primary School
Rhini, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
Fikizolo Public Primary School
Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
Ntaba Maria Primary School
Rhini, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 1.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.