Public primary school

Queen's College Boys Primary School

Balmoral, Queenstown, Eastern Cape

Queen's College Boys Primary School is a public primary school in Balmoral, 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 615 learners and 36 educators, about 17.1 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)615
Educators (2025)36
Learners per educator17.1 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 85% of 66 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200600690

Address and location

Street address14 Haig Avenue,queenstown,5320
Postal addressP O Box 823, Queenstown, 5320
Suburb / areaBalmoral
TownQueenstown
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtChris Hani West
MunicipalityEnoch Mgijima Local 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 Queen's College Boys Primary School

Is Queen's College Boys Primary School a public or private school?

Queen's College Boys Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Queen's College Boys 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 Queen's College Boys Primary School?

615 learners and 36 educators (about 17.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 85% of 66 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Queen's College Boys Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200600690.

Where is Queen's College Boys Primary School?

14 Haig Avenue,queenstown,5320. It is in Balmoral, Queenstown, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 045 838 4400.

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