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Public primary school
Zwelixolile Senior Primary School
Lady Frere, Eastern Cape
Zwelixolile Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 140 learners and 7 educators, about 20 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) | 140 |
| Educators (2025) | 7 |
| Learners per educator | 20 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 62% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200600962 |
Address and location
| Street address | Zingxondo Village,lady Fere,lady Frere,5410 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 746, Lady Frere, 5410 |
| Town | Lady Frere |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani West |
| Municipality | Emalahleni 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 Zwelixolile Senior Primary School
Is Zwelixolile Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Zwelixolile Senior Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Zwelixolile 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 Zwelixolile Senior Primary School?
140 learners and 7 educators (about 20 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 62% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Zwelixolile Senior Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200600962.
Where is Zwelixolile Senior Primary School?
Zingxondo Village,lady Fere,lady Frere,5410. It is in Lady Frere, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. Phone 078 889 5287.
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