Public primary school
Marshmoor Farm School
Molteno, Eastern Cape
Marshmoor Farm School is a public primary school in Molteno, Eastern Cape, in the Chris Hani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 102 learners and 3 educators, about 34 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) | 102 |
| Educators (2025) | 3 |
| Learners per educator | 34 (province average 28) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 200600442 |
Address and location
| Street address | Birtch Farm,queenstown,5330 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Birch Farm, Queenstown, 5320 |
| Town | Molteno |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Education district | Chris Hani West |
| Municipality | Enoch Mgijima 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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.