Zwelitsha Primary School
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City
About Zwelitsha Primary School
Located in King Williams Town within Eastern Cape, Zwelitsha Primary School is a public primary school offering education to the surrounding community. The school is administered under the Buffalo City education district. In 2025, the school reported 95 learners and 3 educators, resulting in a ratio of 32:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. As a Section 21 school, it manages its own budget through the School Governing Body.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Zwelitsha 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, Zwelitsha 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
Zwelitsha 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, Zwelitsha Primary School reported a total enrollment of 95 learners with a teaching staff of 3 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1, 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
Zwelitsha Primary School is situated in King Williams Town (Zwelitsha), 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 urban.
The school's physical address is: 1661 Zone 7, Zwelitsha, 5608. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 78, Zwelitsha, 5608.
Curriculum & Academics
Zwelitsha Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Zwelitsha 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 Zwelitsha 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
1661 Zone 7, Zwelitsha, 5608
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 78, Zwelitsha, 5608
Phone
+27 40 654 1524Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200961
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.