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87.8% matric 2025Public primary school
Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School
Govan Mbeki Township, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Govan Mbeki Township, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 728 learners and 22 educators, about 33.1 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) | 728 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 33.1 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100248 |
Address and location
| Street address | Baart Street,govan Mbeki Township,gqeberha,6001 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 23942, Main Post Office, 6000 |
| Suburb / area | Govan Mbeki Township |
| Town | Gqeberha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School
Is Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Gertrude Shope Senior 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 Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School?
728 learners and 22 educators (about 33.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100248.
Where is Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School?
Baart Street,govan Mbeki Township,gqeberha,6001. It is in Govan Mbeki Township, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 464 2280.
Schools near Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School
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Funimfundo Primary School
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Cebelihle Primary School
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Ndzondelelo High School
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Spencer Mabija Combined School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.