Laerskool Willowmore
Willowvale, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman
About Laerskool Willowmore
Located in Willowvale within Eastern Cape, Laerskool Willowmore is a public primary school offering education to the surrounding community. The school is administered under the Sarah Baartman education district. In 2025, the school reported 282 learners and 9 educators, resulting in a ratio of 31:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. As a Section 21 school, it manages its own budget through the School Governing Body.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Laerskool Willowmore 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, Laerskool Willowmore 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
Laerskool Willowmore 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, Laerskool Willowmore reported a total enrollment of 282 learners with a teaching staff of 9 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 31:1, 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
Laerskool Willowmore is situated in Willowvale (Willowmore), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Sarah Baartman education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Cacadu District Municipality, under the Blue Crane Route Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Adderleystreet, Willowmore, 6445. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 6, Willowmore, 6445.
Curriculum & Academics
Laerskool Willowmore is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Laerskool Willowmore was historically administered under the Cape Education Department(ced) 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 Laerskool Willowmore 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
Adderleystreet, Willowmore, 6445
Willowvale, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 6, Willowmore, 6445
Phone
+27 44 923 2284Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200100856
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.