Public primary school

Nkosinathi Primary School

Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape

Nkosinathi Primary School is a public primary school in Berlin, 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 292 learners and 9 educators, about 32.4 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 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)292
Educators (2025)9
Learners per educator32.4 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 34% of 1068 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200200979

Address and location

Street address2243 Biko Road,lingelitsha,berlin,5660
Postal addressP O Box 369, King Wm's Town, 5600
Suburb / areaBerlin
TownEast London
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtBuffalo City
MunicipalityBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

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Questions about Nkosinathi Primary School

Is Nkosinathi Primary School a public or private school?

Nkosinathi Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Nkosinathi 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 Nkosinathi Primary School?

292 learners and 9 educators (about 32.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 34% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Nkosinathi Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200200979.

Where is Nkosinathi Primary School?

2243 Biko Road,lingelitsha,berlin,5660. It is in Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 289 0933.

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