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Public primary school
Shwele Shwele Primary School
Kiwane, East London, Eastern Cape
Shwele Shwele Primary School is a public primary school in Kiwane, 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 44 learners and 3 educators, about 14.7 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 44 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 14.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 85% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200759 |
Address and location
| Street address | Box 7395,chalumna,east London,5201 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 132401 Ngqinisa Village, Chalumna, East London, 5201 |
| Suburb / area | Kiwane |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Shwele Shwele Primary School
Is Shwele Shwele Primary School a public or private school?
Shwele Shwele Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Shwele Shwele 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 Shwele Shwele Primary School?
44 learners and 3 educators (about 14.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 85% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Shwele Shwele Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200759.
Where is Shwele Shwele Primary School?
Box 7395,chalumna,east London,5201. It is in Kiwane, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 073 535 6482.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.