Public primary school

George Jacques Primary School

Kwanonzwakazi, Alicedale, Eastern Cape

George Jacques Primary School is a public primary school in Kwanonzwakazi, Alicedale, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 172 learners and 5 educators, about 34.4 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)172
Educators (2025)5
Learners per educator34.4 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 1068 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200100247

Address and location

Street address15 Carnation Street,transriviere,alicedale,6135
Postal addressStreet, Alicedale, 6135
Suburb / areaKwanonzwakazi
TownAlicedale
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtSarah Baartman
MunicipalityMakana Local Municipality
Former departmentHouse of Representatives(HOR)

Admissions

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Questions about George Jacques Primary School

Is George Jacques Primary School a public or private school?

George Jacques Primary School is a public primary school.

Does George Jacques 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 George Jacques Primary School?

172 learners and 5 educators (about 34.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of George Jacques Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200100247.

Where is George Jacques Primary School?

15 Carnation Street,transriviere,alicedale,6135. It is in Kwanonzwakazi, Alicedale, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. Phone 042 231 1026.

Schools near George Jacques Primary School

Hendrik Kanise Combined School

Kwanonzwakazi, Alicedale, Eastern Cape 831 m

PublicCombinedQuintile 3No fees
92.0% matric 2025

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