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Public primary school
Tjaart van der Walt Primary School
Algoa Park, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Tjaart van der Walt Primary School is a public primary school in Algoa Park, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 906 learners and 30 educators, about 30.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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 | 4 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 906 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 30.2 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 22% of 41 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100919 |
Address and location
| Street address | Kamdebostraat,algoapark,p E,6001 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 11145, Algoa Park, 6005 |
| Suburb / area | Algoa Park |
| Town | Gqeberha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay 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 Tjaart van der Walt Primary School
Is Tjaart van der Walt Primary School a public or private school?
Tjaart van der Walt Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Tjaart van der Walt Primary School charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 4 school.
How many learners are at Tjaart van der Walt Primary School?
906 learners and 30 educators (about 30.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 22% of 41 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tjaart van der Walt Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100919.
Where is Tjaart van der Walt Primary School?
Kamdebostraat,algoapark,p E,6001. It is in Algoa Park, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 452 4310.
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