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Upper Gxulu Primary School
Upper Gxulu Location, Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape
Upper Gxulu Primary School is a public primary school in Upper Gxulu Location, Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West 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) Fewer learners per educator than 37% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200879 |
Address and location
| Street address | Upper Gxulu,keiskammahoek,keiskammahoek,5670 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 9, Keiskammahoek, 5670 |
| Suburb / area | Upper Gxulu Location |
| Town | Keiskammahoek |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Amahlathi Local Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Upper Gxulu Primary School
Is Upper Gxulu Primary School a public or private school?
Upper Gxulu Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Upper Gxulu Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Upper Gxulu Primary School?
152 learners and 6 educators (about 25.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 37% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Upper Gxulu Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200879.
Where is Upper Gxulu Primary School?
Upper Gxulu,keiskammahoek,keiskammahoek,5670. It is in Upper Gxulu Location, Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 073 262 8530.
Schools near Upper Gxulu Primary School
Lower Emnyameni Primary School
Keiskammahoek, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 2.8 km
Lower Gxulu Primary School
Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape 3.5 km
Masonwabe Junior Primary School
Keiskammahoek, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Mzomtsha High School
Keiskammahoek, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 4.6 km
Sophumelela Junior Primary School
Keiskammahoek, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape 4.6 km
Dumani Primary School
Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape 4.7 km
Sivuyile Primary School
Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape 5.2 km
Lungelolethu Primary School
Keikskammahoek, Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape 5.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.