Public primary school
Goshen Public School
Cathcart, Eastern Cape
Goshen Public School is a public primary school in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 46 learners and 3 educators, about 15.3 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) | 46 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 15.3 (province average 28) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600222 |
Address and location
| Street address | Goshen Village,carthcart,5310 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 187, Cathcart, 5310 |
| Town | Cathcart |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Amahlathi Local Municipality |
| Former department | Ciskei |
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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.