Amathole Basin Primary School

Amathole Basin Primary School is a public primary school in Middledrift, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 119 learners and 3 educators, about 39.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	119
Educators (2025)	3
Learners per educator	39.7 (province average 28)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200200016

Address and location

Street address	Komkhulu Location,amathole Basin,middledrirft,5685
Postal address	P O Box 93, Middledrift, 5685
Town	Middledrift
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Amathole West
Municipality	Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality
Former department	Ciskei

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Eastern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.