Nxuba Senior Primary School
Cradock, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West
About Nxuba Senior Primary School
As a public primary school, Nxuba Senior Primary School provides education to learners in Cradock, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Chris Hani West education district. For the 2025 academic year, 338 learners were enrolled, taught by 11 educators at a ratio of 31:1. 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
Nxuba Senior 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, Nxuba Senior 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
Nxuba Senior 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, Nxuba Senior Primary School reported a total enrollment of 338 learners with a teaching staff of 11 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
Nxuba Senior Primary School is situated in Cradock (Lingelihle), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Chris Hani West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Chris Hani District Municipality, under the Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Et Hembeni Street, Lingelihle Township, Cradock, 5880. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 516, Cradock, 5880.
Curriculum & Academics
Nxuba Senior Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Nxuba Senior 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 Nxuba Senior 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
Et Hembeni Street, Lingelihle Township, Cradock, 5880
Cradock, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 516, Cradock, 5880
Phone
+27 74 830 3732Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600645
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.