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Walmer West Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100839

Walmer, NELSON MANDELA, Eastern Cape

845
Learners
31:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Walmer West Primary School is a public primary school in Walmer, within the NELSON MANDELA education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a medium-sized school with 845 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Learner-Educator Ratio Context

Learner-educator ratio relative to schools in the same quintile and phase. This includes all staff classified as educators (teachers, HODs, principals) — actual class sizes may differ.

Lower L:E ratio than 5%

(Q5 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

Nearby Schools

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Brylin Learning Centre
CombinedIndependent
297 learners 32 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Fairview · 0.6km away
Theodor Herzl High School
CombinedIndependent
429 learners 46 educators 9:1
Lower L:E ratio than 82%
Walmer · 0.8km away
Df Malherbe High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
870 learners 40 educators 22:1
Lower L:E ratio than 9%
Walmer · 0.9km away
Charlo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
601 learners 30 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 52%
Charlo · 1.7km away
Gelvandale Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
703 learners 21 educators 34:1
Lower L:E ratio than 28%
Gelvandale · 1.7km away

Schools Like This

Primary schools in Walmer with similar characteristics.

Clarendon Park Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
986 learners 56 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 77%
Walmer
Victoria Park Grey Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
663 learners 34 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 58%
Walmer

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Contact

WILLIAM MOFFETT EXPRESS WAY,WALMER ,GQEBERHA,6070

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Gqeberha CBD4.8 km
Kariega28.6 km
Makhanda117.5 km
Port Alfred130.4 km
Cradock200.5 km
King William's Town209.7 km

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Class size comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.