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Public primary school
Bethelsdorp Road Primary School
Chatty, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape
Bethelsdorp Road Primary School is a public primary school in Chatty, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 906 learners and 26 educators, about 34.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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) | 906 |
| Educators (2025) | 26 |
| Learners per educator | 34.8 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 22% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100065 |
Address and location
| Street address | Ackeer Crescent,chatty,gqeberha,6059 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 17030, Port Elizabeth, 6020 |
| Suburb / area | Chatty |
| Town | Gqeberha |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Bethelsdorp Road Primary School
Is Bethelsdorp Road Primary School a public or private school?
Bethelsdorp Road Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Bethelsdorp Road 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 Bethelsdorp Road Primary School?
906 learners and 26 educators (about 34.8 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 Bethelsdorp Road Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100065.
Where is Bethelsdorp Road Primary School?
Ackeer Crescent,chatty,gqeberha,6059. It is in Chatty, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 481 9003.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.