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Westbank Primary School

CombinedPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 200201051

King William's Town, BUFFALO CITY, Eastern Cape

1 232
Learners
29:1
L:E Ratio
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

About This School

Westbank Primary School is a public combined school in King William's Town, within the BUFFALO CITY education district of the Eastern Cape. It is a large school with 1 232 enrolled learners.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

Large school

This school has 1 232 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

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 10%

(Q4 Combined schools in Eastern Cape)

NSC Matric Results NSC

92.3%
2025 Pass Rate
84/91
candidates passed
86%
2023
90%
2024
92%
2025
Higher pass rate than 45% of Q4 schools in Eastern Cape

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Nearby Schools

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

Sunrise Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
86 learners 5 educators 17:1
Lower L:E ratio than 47%
Buffalo City · 0.4km away
Teleios Christian School
CombinedIndependent
74 learners 11 educators 7:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Central · 1.3km away
Dale College Boys' Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ5
639 learners 35 educators 18:1
Lower L:E ratio than 71%
King William's Town · 1.4km away
Vuthondaba Full Service School
PrimaryPublicQ3
258 learners 8 educators 32:1
Lower L:E ratio than 35%
Ginsberg · 1.4km away
St Thomas Private School
CombinedIndependent
807 learners 40 educators 20:1
Lower L:E ratio than 27%
Central · 1.5km away

Schools Like This

Combined schools in King William's Town with similar characteristics.

Hoërskool De Vos Malan
CombinedPublicQ4
814 learners 35 educators 23:1
Lower L:E ratio than 29%
King William's Town

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact

C/O Albatros & Maluti Rd,West Bank,King Williams Town,5600

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

King William's Town1.6 km
East London52.2 km
Port Alfred91.7 km
Makhanda92 km
Queenstown118.5 km
Cradock182.3 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.