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Fort Beaufort Primary School

PrimaryPublic EMIS: 200100942

Fort Beaufort, AMATHOLE WEST, Eastern Cape

674
Learners
19:1
L:E Ratio
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Fort Beaufort Primary School?

Fort Beaufort Primary School is a public primary school in Fort Beaufort, within the AMATHOLE WEST education district of the Eastern Cape. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 674 enrolled learners and 36 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 19:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

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.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Fort Beaufort Primary School?

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 68%

(Q5 Primary schools in Eastern Cape)

What other schools are near Fort Beaufort Primary School?

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

Sakhululeka Secondary School
SecondaryPublicQ3
767 learners 22 educators 35:1
Lower L:E ratio than 44%
Quenera North · 0.4km away
King's Kidz School
PrimaryIndependent
358 learners 22 educators 16:1
Lower L:E ratio than 53%
Fort Beaufort · 0.8km away
Ilingelabantu Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
495 learners 15 educators 33:1
Lower L:E ratio than 31%
Fort Beaufort · 1.2km away
Winterberg Agricultural High School
SecondaryPublicQ5
246 learners 18 educators 14:1
Lower L:E ratio than 94%
Winterberg · 1.5km away
Newtown High School
SecondaryPublicQ3
307 learners 6 educators 51:1
Lower L:E ratio than 1%
Newtown · 1.6km away

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Contact

16 Ordnance Street,Fort Beaufort,5720

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. 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.