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Public primary school
Lower Blinkwater Primary School
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape
Lower Blinkwater 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 222 learners and 6 educators, about 37 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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) | 222 |
| Educators (2025) | 6 |
| Learners per educator | 37 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 13% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200100466 |
Address and location
| Street address | Lower Blinkwater, Fort Beaufort, 5720 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Po Box 516, Lower Blinkwater, Fort Beaufort, 5720 |
| Town | Fort Beaufort |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Amathole West |
| Municipality | Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality |
| Former department | House of Representatives(HOR) |
Admissions
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Questions about Lower Blinkwater Primary School
Is Lower Blinkwater Primary School a public or private school?
Lower Blinkwater Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Lower Blinkwater 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 Lower Blinkwater Primary School?
222 learners and 6 educators (about 37 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 13% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Lower Blinkwater Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100466.
Where is Lower Blinkwater Primary School?
Lower Blinkwater, Fort Beaufort, 5720. It is in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 076 619 6851.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.