Zanenqaba Primary School
Willowvale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East
About Zanenqaba Primary School
Zanenqaba Primary School (EMIS 200300675) serves the Willowvale community as a public primary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Amathole East education district. The 2025 school year recorded 160 learners taught by 6 educators, achieving a ratio of 27:1. As a Quintile 1 school, it receives the highest per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Zanenqaba Primary School is classified as a Q1 school, which means it serves the most economically disadvantaged communities and receives the highest per-learner government allocation under the National Norms and Standards for School Funding.
Fee Status
As a Q1 institution, Zanenqaba 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
Zanenqaba 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, Zanenqaba Primary School reported a total enrollment of 160 learners with a teaching staff of 6 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1, 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
Zanenqaba Primary School is situated in Willowvale, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole East education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Mbhashe Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Qwaninga A/A, Willowvale, 5040. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 15, Willowvale, 5040.
Curriculum & Academics
Zanenqaba Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic 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 Zanenqaba 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
Qwaninga A/A, Willowvale, 5040
Willowvale, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 15, Willowvale, 5040
Phone
+27 66 489 1302Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200300675
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.