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Melisizwe Public Primary School
Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Melisizwe Public Primary School is a public primary school in Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 181 learners and 28 educators, about 42.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 181 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 42.2 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 3% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100506 |
Address and location
| Street address | 21 Masbhanka Street,n.U.10,motherwell,6211 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 95, Swartkops, 6210 |
| Suburb / area | Motherwell |
| Town | Gqeberha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay 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 Melisizwe Public Primary School
Is Melisizwe Public Primary School a public or private school?
Melisizwe Public Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Melisizwe Public 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 Melisizwe Public Primary School?
1 181 learners and 28 educators (about 42.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 3% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Melisizwe Public Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100506.
Where is Melisizwe Public Primary School?
21 Masbhanka Street,n.U.10,motherwell,6211. It is in Motherwell, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 465 5564.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.