Ngqowa Primary School
Peddie, Eastern Cape · Amathole West
About Ngqowa Primary School
Serving the Peddie community in Eastern Cape, Ngqowa Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school is administered under the Amathole West education district. In 2025, the school reported 135 learners and 4 educators, resulting in a ratio of 34:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation. As a Section 21 school, it manages its own budget through the School Governing Body.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Ngqowa 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, Ngqowa 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
Ngqowa 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, Ngqowa Primary School reported a total enrollment of 135 learners with a teaching staff of 4 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1, 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
Ngqowa Primary School is situated in Peddie, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Ngqushwa Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Esigingqini Location, Peddie, 5640. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 53, Peddie, 5640.
Curriculum & Academics
Ngqowa Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Ngqowa 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 Ngqowa 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
Esigingqini Location, Peddie, 5640
Peddie, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 53, Peddie, 5640
Phone
+27 83 898 9411Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200567
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.