Sifikile Public School
East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City
About Sifikile Public School
Sifikile Public School is registered as a public primary school based in East London, Eastern Cape, under the Buffalo City education district. The school recorded 386 learners and 14 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Sifikile Public 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, Sifikile Public 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
Sifikile Public 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, Sifikile Public School reported a total enrollment of 386 learners with a teaching staff of 14 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1, 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
Sifikile Public School is situated in East London (Kidd`s Beach), 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 rural.
The school's physical address is: Good Hope Village 9, Kidd's Beach, East London, 5200. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 7363, East London, 5200.
Curriculum & Academics
Sifikile Public School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Sifikile Public 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 Sifikile Public 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
Good Hope Village 9, Kidd's Beach, East London, 5200
East London, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 7363, East London, 5200
Phone
+27 83 770 2865Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200762
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.