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Public primary school
Gcinisizwe Primary School
Bizana, Eastern Cape
Gcinisizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 247 learners and 10 educators, about 24.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 247 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 24.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 52% of 1266 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200500247 |
Address and location
| Street address | Amadiba A/A,gcinisizwe Location,bizana,4800 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Private 210653, Bizana, 4800 |
| Town | Bizana |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Alfred Nzo East |
| Municipality | Mbizana Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
Admissions
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Questions about Gcinisizwe Primary School
Is Gcinisizwe Primary School a public or private school?
Gcinisizwe Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Gcinisizwe Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.
How many learners are at Gcinisizwe Primary School?
247 learners and 10 educators (about 24.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 52% of 1266 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Gcinisizwe Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200500247.
Where is Gcinisizwe Primary School?
Amadiba A/A,gcinisizwe Location,bizana,4800. It is in Bizana, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo East education district. Phone 072 360 6120.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.