Gateways Pre-Primary School

Gateways Pre-Primary School is a public pre-school in Walmer, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a early childhood development with a stand alone ecd specialisation. In 2025 it had 82 learners and 4 educators, about 20.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public pre-schools in Eastern Cape (62 learners). 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 type	Public pre-school
Phase (DBE)	Early Childhood Development
Specialisation	Stand Alone ECD
Sector	Public
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	82
Educators (2025)	4
Learners per educator	20.5 (province average 20.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200801037

Address and location

Street address	56 Main Road,walmer,gqeberha,6065
Postal address	Walmer, 6070
Suburb / area	Walmer
Town	Gqeberha
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Nelson Mandela
Municipality	Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality

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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.