Public primary school

Langelitsha Senior Primary School

Nu 3, East London, Eastern Cape

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Langelitsha Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Nu 3, 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 305 learners and 11 educators, about 27.7 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 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)305
Educators (2025)11
Learners per educator27.7 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of 1068 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200200354

Address and location

Street address5108 N.U. 2,mdantsane,mdantsane,5219
Postal addressP.O.Box 2 Mdantsane, Mdantsane, 5219
Suburb / areaNu 3
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 Langelitsha Senior Primary School

Is Langelitsha Senior Primary School a public or private school?

Langelitsha Senior Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Langelitsha Senior 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 Langelitsha Senior Primary School?

305 learners and 11 educators (about 27.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 55% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Langelitsha Senior Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200200354.

Where is Langelitsha Senior Primary School?

5108 N.U. 2,mdantsane,mdantsane,5219. It is in Nu 3, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district.

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