Ekuphumleni Primary School

Ekuphumleni Primary School is a public primary school in Ekuphumleni, Kenton On Sea, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 558 learners and 15 educators, about 37.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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
Specialisation	Full Service School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	558
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	37.2 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200101046

Address and location

Street address	2722 Hoyi Street,ekuphumleni Location,kenton-On-Sea,6191
Postal address	P O Box 131, Kenton-On-Sea, 6191
Suburb / area	Ekuphumleni
Town	Kenton On Sea
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Ndlambe Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.