King Williams Town Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City
About King Williams Town Primary School
As a public primary school, King Williams Town Primary School provides education to learners in King Williams Town, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Buffalo City education district. For the 2025 academic year, 277 learners were enrolled, taught by 16 educators at a ratio of 17:1. As a Quintile 5 school, it receives a standard per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
King Williams Town Primary School is classified as a Q5 school, which means it serves the least impoverished communities and receives the smallest government subsidy per learner.
Fee Status
King Williams Town Primary School is a fee-charging school. Prospective parents should contact the school directly for information regarding the current fee structure and any available bursaries or payment plans.
Section 21 Status
King Williams Town 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, King Williams Town Primary School reported a total enrollment of 277 learners with a teaching staff of 16 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1, 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
King Williams Town Primary School is situated in King Williams Town (King William's Town), 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: 68 Thomas Street, King William S Town, King Williams Town, 5600. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 943, King William's Town, 5600.
Curriculum & Academics
King Williams Town Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic 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 King Williams Town 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
- School fee structure and payment options
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
68 Thomas Street, King William S Town, King Williams Town, 5600
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 943, King William's Town, 5600
Phone
+27 43 642 2094Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200317
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.