Woodlands Primary School
Oubosrand, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman
About Woodlands Primary School
As a public primary school, Woodlands Primary School provides education to learners in Oubosrand, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Sarah Baartman education district. For the 2025 academic year, 369 learners were enrolled, taught by 11 educators at a ratio of 34:1. 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
Woodlands 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, Woodlands 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
Woodlands 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, Woodlands Primary School reported a total enrollment of 369 learners with a teaching staff of 11 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
Woodlands Primary School is situated in Oubosrand (Woodlands), 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 Kouga Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: School Street, Woodlands, 6303. For postal correspondence, use: Oubosrand, Dist Humansdorp, 6302.
Curriculum & Academics
Woodlands Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Woodlands 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 not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Woodlands 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
School Street, Woodlands, 6303
Oubosrand, Eastern Cape
Postal
Oubosrand, Dist Humansdorp, 6302
Phone
+27 42 285 0130Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200100868
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.