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Qhayiya Primary School
Bathurst, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape
Qhayiya Primary School is a public primary school in Bathurst, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 795 learners and 24 educators, about 33.1 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) | 795 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 33.1 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 31% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100639 |
| Exam centre number | 621020 |
Address and location
| Street address | 822 Machelana Street,nolukhanyo Township,bathurst,6166 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 6 Nolukhanyo Township, Bathurst, 6166 |
| Suburb / area | Bathurst |
| Town | Port Alfred |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Sarah Baartman |
| Municipality | Ndlambe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Qhayiya Primary School
Is Qhayiya Primary School a public or private school?
Qhayiya Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Qhayiya 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 Qhayiya Primary School?
795 learners and 24 educators (about 33.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 31% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Qhayiya Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100639. Its exam centre number is 621020.
Where is Qhayiya Primary School?
822 Machelana Street,nolukhanyo Township,bathurst,6166. It is in Bathurst, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. Phone 086 180 0110.
Schools near Qhayiya Primary School
Bathurst Primary School
Bathurst, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.