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Public primary school
Sophumelela Junior Primary School
Keiskammahoek, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Sophumelela Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Keiskammahoek, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 186 learners and 8 educators, about 23.3 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) | 186 |
| Educators (2025) | 8 |
| Learners per educator | 23.3 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 71% of 1068 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 200201038 |
Address and location
| Street address | Sophumelela Location,sophumelela,king Williams Town,5600 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 11 Sophumelela, Keiskammahoek, 5670 |
| Suburb / area | Keiskammahoek |
| Town | King Williams Town |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Amahlathi Local Municipality |
| Former department | New Education Department |
Admissions
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Questions about Sophumelela Junior Primary School
Is Sophumelela Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Sophumelela Junior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Sophumelela Junior 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 Sophumelela Junior Primary School?
186 learners and 8 educators (about 23.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 71% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Sophumelela Junior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200201038.
Where is Sophumelela Junior Primary School?
Sophumelela Location,sophumelela,king Williams Town,5600. It is in Keiskammahoek, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.