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Public primary school
Sonwabile Primary School
Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape
Sonwabile Primary School is a public primary school in Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 94 learners and 4 educators, about 23.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 94 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 23.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 70% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200805 |
Address and location
| Street address | Rabula,kieskammahoek,keiskammahoek,5670 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 146, Keiskammahoek, 5670 |
| Town | Keiskammahoek |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Amahlathi Local Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Sonwabile Primary School
Is Sonwabile Primary School a public or private school?
Sonwabile Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sonwabile 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 Sonwabile Primary School?
94 learners and 4 educators (about 23.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 70% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sonwabile Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200805.
Where is Sonwabile Primary School?
Rabula,kieskammahoek,keiskammahoek,5670. It is in Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district.
Schools near Sonwabile Primary School
Rabula Senior Secondary School
Keiskammahoek, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 2.9 km
35.7% matric 2025Grantville Primary School
Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape 3.8 km
Zanokhanyo Primary School
Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape 4.4 km
Ngqumeya Primary School
Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Zanyokwe Primary School
Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape 5.4 km
Tembelani High School
Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape 6.0 km
75.0% matric 2025Lingani Senior Secondary School
Keiskammahoek, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 6.1 km
93.3% matric 2025Blair Helen Primary School
Dimbaza, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 6.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.