Blessings Christian Learning Academy
Mount Croix, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape 510 m
Public primary school
Erica Girls Primary School
Mount Croix, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Erica Girls Primary School is a public primary school in Mount Croix, 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 707 learners and 39 educators, about 18.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 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. 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 707 |
| Educators (2025) | 39 |
| Learners per educator | 18.1 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 66 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100209 |
Address and location
| Street address | Bayview Avenue,mount Croix,port Elizabeth,6001 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Ave, Mount Croix, 6001 |
| Suburb / area | Mount Croix |
| Town | Port Elizabeth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 Erica Girls Primary School
Is Erica Girls Primary School a public or private school?
Erica Girls Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Erica Girls 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 5 school.
How many learners are at Erica Girls Primary School?
707 learners and 39 educators (about 18.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 66 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Erica Girls Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100209.
Where is Erica Girls Primary School?
Bayview Avenue,mount Croix,port Elizabeth,6001. It is in Mount Croix, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 391 9300.
Schools near Erica Girls Primary School
Ethembeni Enrichment Centre
North End, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape 525 m
92.4% matric 2025The Hill College
Mill Park, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape 644 m
100.0% matric 2025Laerskool Excelsior
North End, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape 646 m
Lawson Brown High School
Millard Grange, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape 819 m
87.6% matric 2025Grey Boys Primary School
Mill Park, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape 829 m
Grey Boys High School
Mill Park, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape 887 m
99.4% matric 2025Urban Academy
Central, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
79.7% matric 2025Khumbulani High School
Central, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
76.6% matric 2025Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.