Sosebenza Primary School
Ilitha, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 300 m
Public primary school
Imfuneko Yelitha Primary School
Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape
Imfuneko Yelitha Primary School is a public primary school in Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 636 learners and 17 educators, about 37.4 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) | 636 |
| Educators (2025) | 17 |
| Learners per educator | 37.4 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 12% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200606 |
Address and location
| Street address | Erf 273/1,ilitha Township,berlin,5606 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 35, Ilitha Township, 5660 |
| Suburb / area | Berlin |
| Town | East London |
| 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 Imfuneko Yelitha Primary School
Is Imfuneko Yelitha Primary School a public or private school?
Imfuneko Yelitha Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Imfuneko Yelitha 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 Imfuneko Yelitha Primary School?
636 learners and 17 educators (about 37.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 12% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Imfuneko Yelitha Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200606.
Where is Imfuneko Yelitha Primary School?
Erf 273/1,ilitha Township,berlin,5606. It is in Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district.
Schools near Imfuneko Yelitha Primary School
Zanempucuko Senior Secondary School
Ilitha, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 598 m
83.1% matric 2025Thembalesizwe Secondary School
Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape 670 m
84.6% matric 2025Nkosinathi Primary School
Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape 1.8 km
Nobuto Primary School
Berliin, East London, Eastern Cape 2.3 km
Nokwanda Junior Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 2.4 km
Ndevana Higher Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 2.4 km
Gugulethu Junior Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 2.9 km
Nonkundla Junior Primary School
King William's Town, Ilitha, Eastern Cape 3.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.