Public primary school

Nompumelelo Public School

East London, Eastern Cape

Nompumelelo Public School is a public primary school in 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 999 learners and 23 educators, about 43.4 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)999
Educators (2025)23
Learners per educator43.4 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 3% of 1068 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200200611

Address and location

Street addressNompumelelo Primary School,malunga Street,duncan Village,5216
Postal addressP.O.Box 4041, Duncan Village, East London, 5216
TownEast London
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtBuffalo City
MunicipalityBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former departmentDepartment 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 Nompumelelo Public School

Is Nompumelelo Public School a public or private school?

Nompumelelo Public School is a public primary school.

Does Nompumelelo Public 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 Nompumelelo Public School?

999 learners and 23 educators (about 43.4 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 Nompumelelo Public School?

Its EMIS number is 200200611.

Where is Nompumelelo Public School?

Nompumelelo Primary School,malunga Street,duncan Village,5216. It is in East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 849 5002.

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