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Ashton Gontshi Primary School
Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape
Ashton Gontshi Primary School is a public primary school in Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 140 learners and 4 educators, about 35 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) | 140 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Learners per educator | 35 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 22% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100042 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1 Mdledle Street,kwanobuhle,kariega,6242 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 4004, Kwanobuhle, 6230 |
| Suburb / area | Kwanobuhle |
| Town | Kariega |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Sundays River Valley Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
Admissions
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Questions about Ashton Gontshi Primary School
Is Ashton Gontshi Primary School a public or private school?
Ashton Gontshi Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Ashton Gontshi Primary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
How many learners are at Ashton Gontshi Primary School?
140 learners and 4 educators (about 35 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 22% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Ashton Gontshi Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100042.
Where is Ashton Gontshi Primary School?
1 Mdledle Street,kwanobuhle,kariega,6242. It is in Kwanobuhle, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 978 5065.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.