Hlakoti Senior Primary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East
About Hlakoti Senior Primary School
Hlakoti Senior Primary School functions as a public primary school in Willowvale, Eastern Cape, falling within the Amathole East education district. The school recorded 47 learners and 1 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 47:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Hlakoti 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, Hlakoti 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
Hlakoti 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, Hlakoti Senior Primary School reported a total enrollment of 47 learners with a teaching staff of 1 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 47:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Hlakoti Senior Primary School is situated in Willowvale, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Mbhashe Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Hlakoti Location Ntsimbakazi A/A, Ntsimbakazi, Willowvale, 5040. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 67, Willowvale, 5040.
Curriculum & Academics
Hlakoti Senior Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Hlakoti 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 Hlakoti 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
Hlakoti Location Ntsimbakazi A/A, Ntsimbakazi, Willowvale, 5040
Willowvale, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 67, Willowvale, 5040
Phone
+27 79 848 4307Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200300135
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.