Public primary school

Sapphire Road Primary School

Booysen Park, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

Sapphire Road Primary School is a public primary school in Booysen Park, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 025 learners and 37 educators, about 27.7 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 025
Educators (2025)37
Learners per educator27.7 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of 1068 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number200100682

Address and location

Street addressC/O Sapphire & Coral Road,booysen Park,port Elizabeth,6059
Postal addressBooysen Park, 6059
Suburb / areaBooysen Park
TownPort Elizabeth
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtNelson Mandela
MunicipalityNelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality
Former departmentHouse of Representatives(HOR)

Admissions

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Questions about Sapphire Road Primary School

Is Sapphire Road Primary School a public or private school?

Sapphire Road Primary School is a public primary school.

Does Sapphire Road 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 Sapphire Road Primary School?

1 025 learners and 37 educators (about 27.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 55% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Sapphire Road Primary School?

Its EMIS number is 200100682.

Where is Sapphire Road Primary School?

C/O Sapphire & Coral Road,booysen Park,port Elizabeth,6059. It is in Booysen Park, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 483 1878.

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Kroneberg Primary School

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Astra Primary School

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Kwamagxaki Secondary School

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