Rala Public School
Chalumna, East London, Eastern Cape 2.1 km
Public primary school
Zikhova Combined Primary School
East London, Eastern Cape
Zikhova Combined Primary School is a public primary school in East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 53 learners and 3 educators, about 17.7 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) | 53 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 17.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 73% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200940 |
Address and location
| Street address | Zikhova Combined Primary School P.O. Box 200701,east London,east London,5201 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 1552, East London, 5201 |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
Admissions
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Questions about Zikhova Combined Primary School
Is Zikhova Combined Primary School a public or private school?
Zikhova Combined Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zikhova Combined 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 Zikhova Combined Primary School?
53 learners and 3 educators (about 17.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 73% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zikhova Combined Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200940.
Where is Zikhova Combined Primary School?
Zikhova Combined Primary School P.O. Box 200701,east London,east London,5201. It is in East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district.
Schools near Zikhova Combined Primary School
Ngcamama Intermediate School
Woodbrook, East London, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Mbambo Junior Primary School
East London, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Shwele Shwele Primary School
Kiwane, East London, Eastern Cape 3.0 km
Lujiza Primary School
Chalumna, East London, Eastern Cape 4.7 km
Bodiam Primary School
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Jojweni Primary School
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St Charles Sojola High School
Peddie, Eastern Cape 6.8 km
88.9% matric 2025Gqala Primary School
Tsholomnqa, East London, Eastern Cape 7.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.