Solomon Akena Primary School

Solomon Akena Primary School is a public primary school in Cradock 5881, Cradock, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 226 learners and 7 educators, about 32.3 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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)	226
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	32.3 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200600772

Address and location

Street address	Isikolo St,lingelihle,cradock,5880
Postal address	P.O. Box 51, Cradock, 5880
Suburb / area	Cradock 5881
Town	Cradock
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Chris Hani West
Municipality	Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.