Public primary school

Khayelitsha Primary School

Woodbrook, East London, Eastern Cape

Khayelitsha Primary School is a public primary school in Woodbrook, 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 133 learners and 5 educators, about 26.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)133
Educators (2025)5
Learners per educator26.6 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 999 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200200313

Address and location

Street addressMpongo Village,east London,tsholomnqa,5200
Postal addressP O Box 7133, East London, 5201
Suburb / areaWoodbrook
TownEast London
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtBuffalo City
MunicipalityBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former departmentCiskei

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 Khayelitsha Primary School

Is Khayelitsha Primary School a public or private school?

Khayelitsha Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Khayelitsha Primary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

How many learners are at Khayelitsha Primary School?

133 learners and 5 educators (about 26.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Khayelitsha Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200200313.

Where is Khayelitsha Primary School?

Mpongo Village,east London,tsholomnqa,5200. It is in Woodbrook, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 076 150 2714.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.