Ikhwili Primary School
East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City
About Ikhwili Primary School
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Ikhwili 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, Ikhwili 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
Ikhwili 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, Ikhwili Primary School reported a total enrollment of 397 learners with a teaching staff of 11 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Ikhwili Primary School is situated in East London (Keimouth), within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Buffalo City education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Great Kei Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: Ikhwili Primary, Cwili Location, Kei Mouth, 5260. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 122, Kei Mouth, 5260.
Curriculum & Academics
Ikhwili Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Ikhwili Primary School was historically administered under the Transkei education department. The Transkei Department of Education was one of the former homeland education systems before South Africa's democratic transition in 1994. 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 Ikhwili 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
Ikhwili Primary, Cwili Location, Kei Mouth, 5260
East London, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 122, Kei Mouth, 5260
Phone
+27 43 841 1498Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200200264
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.