Public primary school

President Primary School

Woodbrook, East London, Eastern Cape

President Primary School is a public primary school in Woodbrook, 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 374 learners and 16 educators, about 23.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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
Quintile5 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesFee-paying
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)374
Educators (2025)16
Learners per educator23.4 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 30% of 66 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200200989

Address and location

Street addressBonanza Street,quigney,east London,5201
Postal addressBonanza Street, Quigney, East London, 5201
Suburb / areaWoodbrook
TownEast London
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtBuffalo City
MunicipalityBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former departmentCape Education Department(CED)

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 President Primary School

Is President Primary School a public or private school?

President Primary School is a public primary school.

Does President Primary School charge school fees?

It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.

How many learners are at President Primary School?

374 learners and 16 educators (about 23.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 30% of 66 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of President Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200200989.

Where is President Primary School?

Bonanza Street,quigney,east London,5201. It is in Woodbrook, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 043 722 4751.

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