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Grahamstown Primary School
Eluxolweni, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
Grahamstown Primary School is a public primary school in Eluxolweni, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 275 learners and 11 educators, about 25 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 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) | 275 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 25 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 64% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100271 |
Address and location
| Street address | Currie Straat 81,grahamstown,6139 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Street, Grahamstown, 6139 |
| Suburb / area | Eluxolweni |
| Town | Grahamstown |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Sarah Baartman |
| Municipality | Makana Local Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Grahamstown Primary School
Is Grahamstown Primary School a public or private school?
Grahamstown Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Grahamstown 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 Grahamstown Primary School?
275 learners and 11 educators (about 25 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 64% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Grahamstown Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100271.
Where is Grahamstown Primary School?
Currie Straat 81,grahamstown,6139. It is in Eluxolweni, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. Phone 046 622 6526.
Schools near Grahamstown Primary School
St Mary's RC Primary School
Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 590 m
George Dickerson Primary School
Eluxolweni, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 693 m
Tantyi Public School
Tantji, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 827 m
Kuyasa Special School
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 877 m
Kingswood College
Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 1.0 km
Samuel Ntsiko Primary School
Rhini, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 1.2 km
Ntaba Maria Primary School
Rhini, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 1.3 km
Grahamstown SDA Primary School
Tantji, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 1.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.