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Public primary school
Harperton Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Harperton Primary School is a public primary school in King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 185 learners and 6 educators, about 30.8 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 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) | 185 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 30.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 43% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200237 |
Address and location
| Street address | Masingatha Location,masingatha Location,king Williams Town,5600 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 863, King Williams Town, 5600 |
| Town | King Williams Town |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
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 Harperton Primary School
Is Harperton Primary School a public or private school?
Harperton Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Harperton 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 Harperton Primary School?
185 learners and 6 educators (about 30.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 43% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Harperton Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200237.
Where is Harperton Primary School?
Masingatha Location,masingatha Location,king Williams Town,5600. It is in King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 082 908 4357.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.