The Willows Primary School
Middelburg, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West
About The Willows Primary School
The Willows Primary School functions as a public primary school in Middelburg, Eastern Cape, falling within the Chris Hani West education district. The school recorded 20 learners and 3 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1. As a Quintile 2 school, it receives a high per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
The Willows 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, The Willows 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
The Willows 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, The Willows Primary School reported a total enrollment of 20 learners with a teaching staff of 3 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 7:1, 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
The Willows Primary School is situated in Middelburg (Middelburg E.c), 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 rural.
The school's physical address is: Farm Grootvlei, Middelburg, 5900. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 344, Middelburg, 5900.
Curriculum & Academics
The Willows Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
The Willows Primary School was historically administered under the House Of Representatives(hor) education department. The House of Representatives administered education for coloured learners during the Apartheid era. 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 public.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at The Willows 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
Farm Grootvlei, Middelburg, 5900
Middelburg, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 344, Middelburg, 5900
Phone
+27 82 712 5700Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600830
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.