Hankey Primary School

Hankey Primary School is a public primary school in Hankey, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 213 learners and 9 educators, about 23.7 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	213
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	23.7 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200100435

Address and location

Street address	Metlerkamp Straat,hankey,hankey,6350
Postal address	P O Box 34, Hankey, Hankey, 6350
Town	Hankey
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Kouga Local Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.