Public primary school

Ngqumeya Primary School

Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape

Ngqumeya 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 115 learners and 3 educators, about 38.3 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)115
Educators (2025)3
Learners per educator38.3 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 10% of 1068 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200200568

Address and location

Street addressNgqumeya Location, Village, Keiskammahoek, 5670
Postal addressNgqumeya Location, Box 21 (Village), Keiskammahoek, 5670
TownKeiskammahoek
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAmathole West
MunicipalityAmahlathi Local Municipality
Former departmentCiskei

Admissions

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Questions about Ngqumeya Primary School

Is Ngqumeya Primary School a public or private school?

Ngqumeya Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Ngqumeya 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 Ngqumeya Primary School?

115 learners and 3 educators (about 38.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 10% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Ngqumeya Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200200568.

Where is Ngqumeya Primary School?

Ngqumeya Location, Village, Keiskammahoek, 5670. It is in Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 082 785 5491.

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