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Public primary school
Laerskool Kuswag
Sunnyridge, East London, Eastern Cape
Laerskool Kuswag is a public primary school in Sunnyridge, 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 688 learners and 33 educators, about 20.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 688 |
| Educators (2025) | 33 |
| Learners per educator | 20.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 42% of 66 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200349 |
Address and location
| Street address | Wentworth Road,sunnyridge,east London,5201 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 5001, Greenfields, East London, 5208 |
| Suburb / area | Sunnyridge |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Laerskool Kuswag
Is Laerskool Kuswag a public or private school?
Laerskool Kuswag is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Kuswag charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Laerskool Kuswag?
688 learners and 33 educators (about 20.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 42% of 66 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Kuswag?
Its EMIS number is 200200349.
Where is Laerskool Kuswag?
Wentworth Road,sunnyridge,east London,5201. It is in Sunnyridge, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 736 3506.
Schools near Laerskool Kuswag
George Randell Primary School
Eastlondon, East London, Eastern Cape 820 m
George Randell High School
Sunnyridge Ext 3, East London, Eastern Cape 1.5 km
95.3% matric 2025Greenpoint Secondary School
Eastlondon, East London, Eastern Cape 2.0 km
97.0% matric 2025Qaqamba Public School
Eastlondon, Kwaloyiti, Eastern Cape 2.3 km
91.8% matric 2025Umtiza High School
Greenfields, East London, Eastern Cape 2.3 km
86.0% matric 2025Aspiranza Primary School
Buffalo Flats Ext 2-7, East London, Eastern Cape 2.3 km
Ebenezer Majombozi High School
Gompo, East London, Eastern Cape 2.4 km
94.2% matric 2025Makinana Public Primary School
East London, Eastern Cape 2.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.