Emdeni Senior Primary School
Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West
About Emdeni Senior Primary School
Emdeni Senior Primary School provides primary school education as a public school in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. The school is administered under the Chris Hani West education district. In 2025, the school reported 83 learners and 4 educators, resulting in a ratio of 21:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. As a Section 21 school, it manages its own budget through the School Governing Body.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Emdeni Senior Primary School is classified as a Q2 school, which means it serves communities with very high poverty levels and receives substantial government funding.
Fee Status
As a Q2 institution, Emdeni Senior Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Emdeni Senior Primary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Emdeni Senior Primary School reported a total enrollment of 83 learners with a teaching staff of 4 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1, enabling relatively small class sizes and individualized attention.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Emdeni Senior Primary School is situated in Queenstown (Lady Frere), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Emalahleni Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Emdeni S.p.s, Zwartwater Administrative Area, Lady Frere, 5410. For postal correspondence, use: Emdeni S.p.s, P.o. Box 907 Queenstown, 5320.
Curriculum & Academics
Emdeni Senior Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Emdeni Senior Primary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Emdeni Senior Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Emdeni S.p.s, Zwartwater Administrative Area, Lady Frere, 5410
Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Postal
Emdeni S.p.s, P.o. Box 907 Queenstown, 5320
Phone
+27 82 846 4926Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600172
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.