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Public primary school
Gelvan Park Primary School
Gelvan Park, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Gelvan Park Primary School is a public primary school in Gelvan Park, 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 730 learners and 22 educators, about 33.2 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 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 730 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 33.2 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100242 |
Address and location
| Street address | Raphael Crescent,gelvan Park,port Elizabeth,6016 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 16412, Port Elizabeth, 6016 |
| Suburb / area | Gelvan Park |
| Town | Port Elizabeth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Gelvan Park Primary School
Is Gelvan Park Primary School a public or private school?
Gelvan Park Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Gelvan Park Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Gelvan Park Primary School?
730 learners and 22 educators (about 33.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Gelvan Park Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100242.
Where is Gelvan Park Primary School?
Raphael Crescent,gelvan Park,port Elizabeth,6016. It is in Gelvan Park, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 452 2660.
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