Kwandulwazi Public Primary School
Ngera, East London, Eastern Cape 2.6 km
Public primary school
Sonwabile Public School
Chalumna, East London, Eastern Cape
Sonwabile Public School is a public primary school in Chalumna, 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 104 learners and 4 educators, about 26 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) | 104 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 26 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 60% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200806 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ncera Village6,east London,5241 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Ncera Village6 Kidds Beach, East London, 5252 |
| Suburb / area | Chalumna |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan 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 Sonwabile Public School
Is Sonwabile Public School a public or private school?
Sonwabile Public School is a public primary school.
Does Sonwabile 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 Sonwabile Public School?
104 learners and 4 educators (about 26 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 60% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sonwabile Public School?
Its EMIS number is 200200806.
Where is Sonwabile Public School?
Ncera Village6,east London,5241. It is in Chalumna, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 078 775 7651.
Schools near Sonwabile Public School
Jonguhlanga Public Secondary School
Kidd`s Beach, East London, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
65.2% matric 2025Samkele Public School
Kidds Beach, East London, Eastern Cape 3.2 km
Qhamani Secondary School
Kidd`s Beach, East London, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
91.7% matric 2025Mfunalwazi Public Primary School
Kidds Beach, East London, Eastern Cape 3.4 km
Ncera Intermediate School
Kidd`s Beach, East London, Eastern Cape 3.9 km
Sandile Primary School
Chalumna, East London, Eastern Cape 5.0 km
Tsaba Public School
Woodbrook, East London, Eastern Cape 6.2 km
Khayelitsha Primary School
Woodbrook, East London, Eastern Cape 6.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.