Ikwezi Secondary School
Whittlesea, Eastern Cape 1.2 km
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Phumlani Primary School
Whittlesea, Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Phumlani Primary School is a public primary school in Whittlesea, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 249 learners and 9 educators, about 27.7 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 249 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 27.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 27% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600672 |
Address and location
| Street address | Khwezi Village,ntabethemba,5365 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P/Bag X 306, Whittlesea, 5360 |
| Suburb / area | Whittlesea |
| Town | Queenstown |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani West |
| Municipality | Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Phumlani Primary School
Is Phumlani Primary School a public or private school?
Phumlani Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Phumlani Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Phumlani Primary School?
249 learners and 9 educators (about 27.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 27% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Phumlani Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600672.
Where is Phumlani Primary School?
Khwezi Village,ntabethemba,5365. It is in Whittlesea, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 040 845 1149.
Schools near Phumlani Primary School
Lower Didimana Junior Primary School
Whittlesea, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.