Kwinana Primary School
Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West
About Kwinana Primary School
Kwinana Primary School functions as a public primary school in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, falling within the Chris Hani West education district. The school recorded 73 learners and 3 educators for the 2025 academic year, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Kwinana 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, Kwinana 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
Kwinana 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, Kwinana Primary School reported a total enrollment of 73 learners with a teaching staff of 3 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 24:1, 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
Kwinana Primary School is situated in Queenstown (Whittlesea), 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 Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Thembalethu Admin Area, Ntabethemba, 5365. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 16614, Ntabethemba, 5365.
Curriculum & Academics
Kwinana Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Kwinana 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 Kwinana 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
Thembalethu Admin Area, Ntabethemba, 5365
Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 16614, Ntabethemba, 5365
Phone
+27 73 621 9757Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Below national average — favourable
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600358
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.