African Angels Primary School
Chintsa East, East London, Eastern Cape 1.5 km
Public primary school
Cintsa East Primary School
Cintsa East, East London, Eastern Cape
Cintsa East Primary School is a public primary school in Cintsa East, 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 173 learners and 7 educators, about 24.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 173 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 24.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 40% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200086 |
Address and location
| Street address | Site No. 1204,chintsa East Informal Settlement,5275 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 753, East London, 5201 |
| Suburb / area | Cintsa East |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Great Kei Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Cintsa East Primary School
Is Cintsa East Primary School a public or private school?
Cintsa East Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Cintsa East Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Cintsa East Primary School?
173 learners and 7 educators (about 24.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 40% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Cintsa East Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200086.
Where is Cintsa East Primary School?
Site No. 1204,chintsa East Informal Settlement,5275. It is in Cintsa East, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 738 5212.
Schools near Cintsa East Primary School
Byletts Combined School
East London, Eastern Cape 5.1 km
94.5% matric 2025Glen Hill Private Primary School
East London, Eastern Cape 7.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.