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Papenkuil Primary School
Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Papenkuil Primary School is a public primary school in Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 725 learners and 26 educators, about 27.9 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) | 725 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 27.9 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 54% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100614 |
Address and location
| Street address | Cnr Bell & Beetlestone Roads,gelvandale,port Elizabeth,6016 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O Box 16021, Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth, 6016 |
| Suburb / area | Gelvandale |
| Town | Port Elizabeth |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
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 Papenkuil Primary School
Is Papenkuil Primary School a public or private school?
Papenkuil Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Papenkuil 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 Papenkuil Primary School?
725 learners and 26 educators (about 27.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 54% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Papenkuil Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100614.
Where is Papenkuil Primary School?
Cnr Bell & Beetlestone Roads,gelvandale,port Elizabeth,6016. It is in Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 457 2024.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.