Public primary school

Enkululekweni Primary School

Motherwell, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

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Enkululekweni Primary School is a public primary school in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 464 learners and 33 educators, about 44.4 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 fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption.

School facts

School typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21No
Learners (2025)1 464
Educators (2025)33
Learners per educator44.4 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 1068 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200100317

Address and location

Street addressWard 54, Nu 29, Motherwell, Port Elizabeth
Suburb / areaMotherwell
TownPort Elizabeth
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtNelson Mandela
MunicipalityNelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

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 Enkululekweni Primary School

Is Enkululekweni Primary School a public or private school?

Enkululekweni Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Enkululekweni Primary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 3 school.

How many learners are at Enkululekweni Primary School?

1 464 learners and 33 educators (about 44.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Enkululekweni Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200100317.

Where is Enkululekweni Primary School?

Ward 54, Nu 29, Motherwell, Port Elizabeth. It is in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.