Best Start Private School

Best Start Private School is a private primary school in Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape, in the Or Tambo Coastal education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 130 learners and 11 educators, about 11.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for private primary schools in Eastern Cape (217 learners). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

School facts

School type	Private primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	130
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	11.8 (province average 19.1)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	200601206

Address and location

Street address	Ursuline Sister's Convent, Newtown, Ngqeleni,5140
Town	Eastern Cape
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Or Tambo Coastal

Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.