N V Cewu Public Primary School
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman
About N V Cewu Public Primary School
N V Cewu Public Primary School (EMIS 200100548) serves the Grahamstown community as a public primary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Sarah Baartman education district. The 2025 school year recorded 557 learners taught by 19 educators, achieving a ratio of 29:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
N V Cewu Public 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, N V Cewu Public 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
N V Cewu Public 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, N V Cewu Public Primary School reported a total enrollment of 557 learners with a teaching staff of 19 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1, 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
N V Cewu Public Primary School is situated in Grahamstown (Hlalani Villa), 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 Makana Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Wakashe Street, Joza Location, Grahamstown, 6139. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 554, Grahamstown, 6140.
Curriculum & Academics
N V Cewu Public Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
N V Cewu Public Primary School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) 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 N V Cewu Public 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
Wakashe Street, Joza Location, Grahamstown, 6139
Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 554, Grahamstown, 6140
Phone
+27 46 637 0413Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200100548
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.