Public primary school

Pepeni Primary School

Pepeni, Kokstad, Eastern Cape

Pepeni Primary School is a public primary school in Pepeni, Kokstad, Eastern Cape, in the Alfred Nzo West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 231 learners and 7 educators, about 33 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)231
Educators (2025)7
Learners per educator33 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200501012
Exam centre number102227

Address and location

Street addressBrooksnek A/A,mount Ayliff,4735
Postal addressP O Box 350, Kokstad, 4700
Suburb / areaPepeni
TownKokstad
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtAlfred Nzo West
MunicipalityUmzimvubu Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

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.

Schools near Pepeni Primary School

Mjikweni Primary School

Pepeni, Kokstad, Eastern Cape 2.3 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2No fees

111 learners072 773 7763

Ngele Primary School

Mount Ayliff, Bizana, Eastern Cape 4.8 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 1No fees

222 learners076 235 9002

Brooksnek Senior Secondary School

Brooksnek, Mount Ayliff, Eastern Cape 5.3 km

PublicHigh schoolQuintile 2No fees
95.7% matric 2025

166 learners079 128 8286

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