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Fort Grey Public School
Greenfields, East London, Eastern Cape
Fort Grey Public School is a public primary school in Greenfields, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 321 learners and 9 educators, about 35.7 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) | 321 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 35.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 19% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200184 |
Address and location
| Street address | Old Agricultural Research Station,bompini,east London,5201 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 5417, Greenfields, 5208 |
| Suburb / area | Greenfields |
| Town | East London |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Buffalo City |
| Municipality | Buffalo City Metropolitan 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 Fort Grey Public School
Is Fort Grey Public School a public or private school?
Fort Grey Public School is a public primary school.
Does Fort Grey Public 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 Fort Grey Public School?
321 learners and 9 educators (about 35.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 19% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Fort Grey Public School?
Its EMIS number is 200200184.
Where is Fort Grey Public School?
Old Agricultural Research Station,bompini,east London,5201. It is in Greenfields, East London, Eastern Cape, in the Buffalo City education district. Phone 083 759 3430.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.