Ezikweni Junior Primary School

King Williams Town, Eastern Cape ยท Buffalo City

Public Primary School Q3 No Fee

About Ezikweni Junior Primary School

With EMIS number 200200170, Ezikweni Junior Primary School is a public primary school located in King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, operating within the Buffalo City district. The 2025 academic year saw 281 enrolled learners instructed by 10 educators, resulting in a ratio of 28:1. This is a no-fee school, meaning no compulsory tuition fees are charged.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Ezikweni Junior Primary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.

Fee Status

As a Q3 institution, Ezikweni Junior 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

Ezikweni Junior 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, Ezikweni Junior Primary School reported a total enrollment of 281 learners with a teaching staff of 10 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Ezikweni Junior Primary School is situated in King Williams Town (Pirie), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Buffalo City, under the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: Pirie Trust, Dimbaza, 5671. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 3165, King Wm's Town, 5600.

Curriculum & Academics

Ezikweni Junior Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Ezikweni Junior Primary School was historically administered under the Ciskei education department. Ciskei was one of the former homelands with its own education department. 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 Ezikweni Junior 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

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Address

Pirie Trust, Dimbaza, 5671

King Williams Town, Eastern Cape

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Postal

P.o. Box 3165, King Wm's Town, 5600

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 281
Educators 10

Learner:Educator Ratio

28:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhasePrimary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ3
Settingurban
Statusopen
DistrictBuffalo City

EMIS Number

200200170

Department of Basic Education

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.