Bongolethu Full Service School

Bongolethu Full Service School is a public primary school in Ekupumleni, Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 762 learners and 25 educators, about 30.5 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)	762
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	30.5 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200600057

Address and location

Street address	358 Zone 2,ekuphumleni,whittlesea,5360
Postal address	P.O.Box 163, Ekuphumleni, Whittlesea, 5360
Suburb / area	Ekupumleni
Town	Whittlesea
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani West
Municipality	Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality
Former department	Ciskei

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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.