Public primary school

Lungisa Primary School

Openshaw, East London, Eastern Cape

Lungisa Primary School is a public primary school in Openshaw, 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 211 learners and 7 educators, about 30.1 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 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)211
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator30.1 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 21% of 999 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200200383

Address and location

Street address50203,openshaw Village,tsholomnqa,east London,5200
Postal addressP.O.Box 106, Ilitha 5606, King Williams Town, 5600
Suburb / areaOpenshaw
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 Lungisa Primary School

Is Lungisa Primary School a public or private school?

Lungisa Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Lungisa 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 Lungisa Primary School?

211 learners and 7 educators (about 30.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 21% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Lungisa Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200200383.

Where is Lungisa Primary School?

50203,openshaw Village,tsholomnqa,east London,5200. It is in Openshaw, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 073 338 5509.

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