W.n. Madikizela-mandela Primary School
East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City
About W.n. Madikizela-mandela Primary School
W.n. Madikizela-mandela Primary School is classified as a public primary school serving the East London area of Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Buffalo City education district. For the 2025 academic year, 179 learners were enrolled, taught by 9 educators at a ratio of 20:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
W.n. Madikizela-mandela 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, W.n. Madikizela-mandela 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
W.n. Madikizela-mandela 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, W.n. Madikizela-mandela Primary School reported a total enrollment of 179 learners with a teaching staff of 9 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 20:1, 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
W.n. Madikizela-mandela Primary School is situated in East London (Nu 13), 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: 911 N.u.13, Mdantsane, East London, 5219. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 507 Ngwenyathi Po, Mdantsane, 5219.
Curriculum & Academics
W.n. Madikizela-mandela Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
W.n. Madikizela-mandela 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 W.n. Madikizela-mandela 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
911 N.u.13, Mdantsane, East London, 5219
East London, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 507 Ngwenyathi Po, Mdantsane, 5219
Phone
+27 76 411 3076Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200376
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.