Alexandria Full Service School
Alexandria, Eastern Cape 901 m
Public primary school
Bhongweni Public Farm School
Alexandria, Eastern Cape
Bhongweni Public Farm School is a public primary school in Alexandria, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 902 learners and 24 educators, about 37.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 902 |
| Educators (2025) | 24 |
| Learners per educator | 37.6 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 5% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100068 |
Address and location
| Street address | 9 A Street,kwanonkqubela,alexandria,6185 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 118, Alexandria, 6185 |
| Town | Alexandria |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Sarah Baartman |
| Municipality | Ndlambe Local Municipality |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Questions about Bhongweni Public Farm School
Is Bhongweni Public Farm School a public or private school?
Bhongweni Public Farm School is a public primary school.
Does Bhongweni Public Farm School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
How many learners are at Bhongweni Public Farm School?
902 learners and 24 educators (about 37.6 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 5% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Bhongweni Public Farm School?
Its EMIS number is 200100068.
Where is Bhongweni Public Farm School?
9 A Street,kwanonkqubela,alexandria,6185. It is in Alexandria, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. Phone 046 653 0261.
Schools near Bhongweni Public Farm School
Ukhanyo Secondary School
Kwanonkqubela, Alexandria, Eastern Cape 939 m
90.9% matric 2025Alexandria High School
Alexandria, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
75.0% matric 2025Oatlands Preparatory School
Alexandria, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
Alexandria Christian Academy
Alexandria, Eastern Cape 1.8 km
Geelhoutboom Primary School
Alexandria, Eastern Cape 7.8 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.