Public primary school

Qwabi Senior Primary School

Lady Frere, Eastern Cape

Qwabi Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 123 learners and 5 educators, about 24.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)123
Educators (2025)5
Learners per educator24.6 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 41% of 999 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200600699

Address and location

Street addressHala 2,lady Frere,5410
Postal addressP.O. Box 384, Hala 2, Lady Frere, 5410
TownLady Frere
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtChris Hani West
MunicipalityEmalahleni Local Municipality
Former departmentTranskei

Admissions

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Questions about Qwabi Senior Primary School

Is Qwabi Senior Primary School a public or private school?

Qwabi Senior Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Qwabi Senior 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 Qwabi Senior Primary School?

123 learners and 5 educators (about 24.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 41% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Qwabi Senior Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200600699.

Where is Qwabi Senior Primary School?

Hala 2,lady Frere,5410. It is in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 073 798 0088.

Schools near Qwabi Senior Primary School

Tabata Primary School

Lady Frere, Eastern Cape 2.7 km

PublicPrimaryQuintile 2No fees

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