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Public primary school
Sizamulwazi Public School
Barkly East, Eastern Cape
Sizamulwazi Public School is a public primary school in Barkly East, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 708 learners and 42 educators, about 40.7 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 type | Public primary school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Primary School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 1 708 |
| Educators (2025) | 42 |
| Learners per educator | 40.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 6% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600763 |
Address and location
| Street address | Lulama Hlanjwa Township,barkly East,9786 |
|---|---|
| Town | Barkly East |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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 Sizamulwazi Public School
Is Sizamulwazi Public School a public or private school?
Sizamulwazi Public School is a public primary school.
Does Sizamulwazi 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 Sizamulwazi Public School?
1 708 learners and 42 educators (about 40.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 6% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sizamulwazi Public School?
Its EMIS number is 200600763.
Where is Sizamulwazi Public School?
Lulama Hlanjwa Township,barkly East,9786. It is in Barkly East, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 073 350 1757.
Schools near Sizamulwazi Public School
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