Lilyfontein Primary School

Lilyfontein Primary School is a public combined school in Brakfontein, Beacon Bay, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 680 learners and 52 educators, about 13.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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. In the 2025 matric exams, all 44 candidates passed (Eastern Cape average: 84.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 44 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Eastern Cape
2023	50	50	100.0%	81.5%
2024	48	48	100.0%	85.1%
2025	44	44	100.0%	84.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	680
Educators (2025)	52
Learners per educator	13.1 (province average 30.2)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200200359
Exam centre number	4321052

Address and location

Street address	Lilyfontein School,farm 564,brakfontein Area,5205
Postal address	P O Box 2007, Beacon Bay, 5205
Suburb / area	Brakfontein
Town	Beacon Bay
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Buffalo City
Municipality	Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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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.