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Laerskool Albertyn
Riebeeck Heights, Kariega, Eastern Cape
Laerskool Albertyn is a public primary school in Riebeeck Heights, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 891 learners and 35 educators, about 25.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Eastern Cape (244 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. 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 | 5 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | Fee-paying |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 891 |
| Educators (2025) | 35 |
| Learners per educator | 25.5 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 66 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100430 |
Address and location
| Street address | Freresingel,riebeeckhoogte/Heights,kariega,6231 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 3003, Uitenhage, 6231 |
| Suburb / area | Riebeeck Heights |
| Town | Kariega |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Nelson Mandela |
| Municipality | Sundays River Valley Local Municipality |
| Former department | Cape Education Department(CED) |
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 Laerskool Albertyn
Is Laerskool Albertyn a public or private school?
Laerskool Albertyn is a public primary school.
Does Laerskool Albertyn charge school fees?
It is a fee-paying school; the fees are set each year by parents at the school governing body budget meeting, and families who cannot afford them can apply for an exemption. It is a quintile 5 school.
How many learners are at Laerskool Albertyn?
891 learners and 35 educators (about 25.5 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 66 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Laerskool Albertyn?
Its EMIS number is 200100430.
Where is Laerskool Albertyn?
Freresingel,riebeeckhoogte/Heights,kariega,6231. It is in Riebeeck Heights, Kariega, Eastern Cape, in the Nelson Mandela education district. Phone 041 992 3825.
Schools near Laerskool Albertyn
Solid Foundation Academy
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Laerskool Innes
De Mist, Kariega, Eastern Cape 839 m
Convent Pre-Primary School
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Uitenhage Convent RC Primary School
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Strelitzia High School
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Mosel, Uitenhage, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
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78.3% matric 2025Bonzai Kariega Primary School
Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape 2.1 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.