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Public primary school
Phumelelani Senior Primary School
Nu 8, East London, Eastern Cape
Phumelelani Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Nu 8, 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 77 learners and 4 educators, about 19.3 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 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) | 77 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 19.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 85% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200200694 |
Address and location
| Street address | 4821 N.U 8,mdantsane,east London,5219 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 142, Mdantsane, East London, 5219 |
| Suburb / area | Nu 8 |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
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 Phumelelani Senior Primary School
Is Phumelelani Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Phumelelani Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Phumelelani Senior 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 Phumelelani Senior Primary School?
77 learners and 4 educators (about 19.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 85% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Phumelelani Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200694.
Where is Phumelelani Senior Primary School?
4821 N.U 8,mdantsane,east London,5219. It is in Nu 8, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 762 2679.
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