Upper Gwadu Primary School

Upper Gwadu Primary School is a public primary school in Willowvale, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 152 learners and 6 educators, about 25.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	152
Educators (2025)	6
Learners per educator	25.3 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200300844
Exam centre number	415010

Address and location

Street address	Upper Gwadu Location, Willowvale, 5000
Postal address	Store, Idutywa, 5000
Town	Willowvale
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole East
Municipality	Mbhashe Local Municipality
Former department	Transkei

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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.