Public primary school

Lenye Primary School

Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape

Lenye Primary School is a public primary school in Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 84 learners and 3 educators, about 28 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)84
Educators (2025)3
Learners per educator28 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of 1068 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200200357

Address and location

Street addressLenye Location,keiskammahoek,keiskammahoek,5670
Postal addressP O Box 143, Keiskammahoek, Keiskammahoek, 5670
TownKeiskammahoek
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAmathole West
MunicipalityAmahlathi Local 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 Lenye Primary School

Is Lenye Primary School a public or private school?

Lenye Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Lenye 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 Lenye Primary School?

84 learners and 3 educators (about 28 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 53% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Lenye Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200200357.

Where is Lenye Primary School?

Lenye Location,keiskammahoek,keiskammahoek,5670. It is in Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 076 836 6939.

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