Bisho High School
Bisho, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 344 m
87.6% matric 2025Public primary school
Bisho Full Service School
Bisho Central, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Bisho Full Service School is a public primary school in Bisho Central, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 174 learners and 35 educators, about 33.5 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 |
| Specialisation | Full Service School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 174 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 33.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200046 |
Address and location
| Street address | 2 Ngqika Avenue,central,bisho,5605 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 115, Bisho, 5605 |
| Suburb / area | Bisho Central |
| Town | King Williams Town |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
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 Bisho Full Service School
Is Bisho Full Service School a public or private school?
Bisho Full Service School is a public primary school.
Does Bisho Full Service 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 Bisho Full Service School?
1 174 learners and 35 educators (about 33.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bisho Full Service School?
Its EMIS number is 200200046.
Where is Bisho Full Service School?
2 Ngqika Avenue,central,bisho,5605. It is in Bisho Central, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 040 639 1921.
Schools near Bisho Full Service School
Tyutyu Primary School
Tyutyu North, Bisho, Eastern Cape 889 m
Zameka Secondary School
Bisho, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
87.1% matric 2025Sinako Primary School
Bisho Park, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
Balasi Primary School
King William's Town, Bisho, Eastern Cape 2.1 km
Z K Matthews Senior Secondary School
Tyutyu North, Bisho, Eastern Cape 2.5 km
50.0% matric 2025Bhisho Youth Care Centre
Buffalo City, Eastern Cape 2.6 km
Skobeni Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 3.1 km
Breidbach Full Service School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.