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Public primary school
Katberg Primary School
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape
Katberg Primary School is a public primary school in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 32 learners and 2 educators, about 16 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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) | 32 |
| Educators (2025) | 2 |
| Learners per educator | 16 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 79% of 999 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200200305 |
Address and location
| Street address | Katberg Farm,fort Beaufort,5720 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 665, Fort Beaufort, 5740 |
| Town | Fort Beaufort |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Raymond Mhlaba 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 Katberg Primary School
Is Katberg Primary School a public or private school?
Katberg Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Katberg Primary 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 Katberg Primary School?
32 learners and 2 educators (about 16 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 79% of 999 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Katberg Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200200305.
Where is Katberg Primary School?
Katberg Farm,fort Beaufort,5720. It is in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 083 710 1557.
Schools near Katberg Primary School
Readsdale Primary School
Seymour, Eastern Cape 4.5 km
Balfour Primary School
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape 4.8 km
Balfour Higher Primary School
Balfour, Eastern Cape 6.3 km
J M Ndindwa High School
Balfour, Eastern Cape 6.7 km
69.4% matric 2025Nojoli Primary School
Balfour, Eastern Cape 7.5 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.