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Elukholweni Primary School

Public primary school · Mount Pleasant, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Elukholweni Primary School, a public primary school serving Mount Pleasant, Gqeberha. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Elukholweni Primary School is a public primary school in Mount Pleasant, Gqeberha. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

132
Learners
5
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Elukholweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

5 other schools in Nelson Mandela district, for comparison against Elukholweni Primary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Elukholweni Primary School, 2,290 compared with 132; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elukholweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elukholweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Elukholweni Primary School, 1,736 compared with 132; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elukholweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elukholweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Elukholweni Primary School, 1,668 compared with 132; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elukholweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elukholweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Elukholweni Primary School, 1,655 compared with 132; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elukholweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elukholweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Elukholweni Primary School, 1,606 compared with 132, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Elukholweni Primary School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Elukholweni Primary School, 1,736 compared with 132; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elukholweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elukholweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Elukholweni Primary School, 1,668 compared with 132; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elukholweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elukholweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Elukholweni Primary School, 1,655 compared with 132; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elukholweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elukholweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Elukholweni Primary School, 1,606 compared with 132, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Elukholweni Primary School, 1,601 compared with 132; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elukholweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elukholweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Elukholweni Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Elukholweni Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
New Seaview Road, Gqeberha, Mount Pleasant, 6070
Postal
P O Box 15225, Emerald Hill Mount Pleasant, 6011
Telephone
041 367 4852
EMIS number
200100197

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Elukholweni Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Elukholweni Primary School directly, on 041 367 4852, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Elukholweni Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Elukholweni Primary School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Elukholweni Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Gqeberha besides Elukholweni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Elukholweni Primary School?
Elukholweni Primary School reported 132 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Elukholweni Primary School?
No. Elukholweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Elukholweni Primary School a public or private school?
Elukholweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Elukholweni Primary School?
You can call 041 367 4852. It is located at New Seaview Road, Gqeberha, Mount Pleasant, 6070.
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