Public primary school

Sifikile Public School

Kidd`s Beach, East London, Eastern Cape

Sifikile Public School is a public primary school in Kidd`s Beach, 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 386 learners and 14 educators, about 27.6 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)386
Educators (2025)14
Learners per educator27.6 (province average 28)
Fewer learners per educator than 55% of 1068 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200200762

Address and location

Street addressGood Hope Village 9,kidd's Beach,east London,5200
Postal addressP O Box 7363, East London, 5200
Suburb / areaKidd`s Beach
TownEast London
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtBuffalo City
MunicipalityBuffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Former departmentCiskei

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 Sifikile Public School

Is Sifikile Public School a public or private school?

Sifikile Public School is a public primary school.

Does Sifikile Public 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 Sifikile Public School?

386 learners and 14 educators (about 27.6 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 Sifikile Public School?

Its EMIS number is 200200762.

Where is Sifikile Public School?

Good Hope Village 9,kidd's Beach,east London,5200. It is in Kidd`s Beach, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 083 770 2865.

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