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Wittebergen College Senior Primary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape
Wittebergen College Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 142 learners and 6 educators, about 23.7 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) | 142 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 23.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 45% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600922 |
Address and location
| Street address | Nkopane Village,sterkspruit,9756 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 81, Herschel, 9756 |
| Suburb / area | Herschel |
| Town | Sterkspruit |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Joe Gqabi |
| Municipality | Senqu Local Municipality |
| Former department | Transkei |
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 Wittebergen College Senior Primary School
Is Wittebergen College Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Wittebergen College Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Wittebergen College Senior 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 Wittebergen College Senior Primary School?
142 learners and 6 educators (about 23.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 45% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Wittebergen College Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600922.
Where is Wittebergen College Senior Primary School?
Nkopane Village,sterkspruit,9756. It is in Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. Phone 078 152 9135.
Schools near Wittebergen College Senior Primary School
Wittebergen Junior Secondary School
Hershel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 1.2 km
Zava Senior Primary School
Wittebergen, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 2.6 km
Mehlomakulu Senior Secondary School
Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 2.7 km
90.6% matric 2025Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 4.1 km
97.5% matric 2025St Mary's Senior Primary School
Herschel, Hershel, Eastern Cape 4.2 km
Nkopane Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 5.7 km
Dibinkonzo Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape 5.8 km
Khiba Junior Secondary School
Herschel, Hershel, Eastern Cape 5.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.