Zamekile Junior Primary School

Zamekile Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Flagstaff, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 1 011 learners and 19 educators, about 53.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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)	1 011
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	53.2 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200501374

Address and location

Street address	Sipaqeni Admin Area, Ngqayimbana Location,flagstaff,flagstaff,4810
Postal address	P O Box 281, Flagstaff, 4810
Town	Flagstaff
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Coastal
Municipality	Ngquza Hill Local Municipality
Former department	New Education Department

Show on map

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.