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Public primary school
Kwaqaka Primary School
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape
Kwaqaka 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 74 learners and 3 educators, about 24.7 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) | 74 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 24.7 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 66% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100426 |
Address and location
| Street address | Qeqe Street,new Dorrington Loc,fort Beaufort,5720 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 406, Fort Beaufort, 5720 |
| 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 Kwaqaka Primary School
Is Kwaqaka Primary School a public or private school?
Kwaqaka Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Kwaqaka 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 Kwaqaka Primary School?
74 learners and 3 educators (about 24.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 66% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Kwaqaka Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100426.
Where is Kwaqaka Primary School?
Qeqe Street,new Dorrington Loc,fort Beaufort,5720. It is in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 073 159 0516.
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