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Whittlesea Primary School
Whittleasea, Whittlesea, Eastern Cape
Whittlesea Primary School is a public primary school in Whittleasea, Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 381 learners and 11 educators, about 34.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 381 |
| Educators (2025) | 11 |
| Learners per educator | 34.6 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 23% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600915 |
Address and location
| Street address | 162 Langfield Road,whittlesea,5360 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 152, Whittlesea, 5360 |
| Suburb / area | Whittleasea |
| Town | Whittlesea |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani West |
| Municipality | Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Whittlesea Primary School
Is Whittlesea Primary School a public or private school?
Whittlesea Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Whittlesea 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 Whittlesea Primary School?
381 learners and 11 educators (about 34.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 23% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Whittlesea Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600915.
Where is Whittlesea Primary School?
162 Langfield Road,whittlesea,5360. It is in Whittleasea, Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 040 842 1523.
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