Public primary school

Middelpos Primary School

Dordrecht, Eastern Cape

Middelpos Primary School is a public primary school in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 69 learners and 3 educators, about 23 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 typePublic primary school
Phase (DBE)Primary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)69
Educators (2025)3
Learners per educator23 (province average 28)
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number200600485

Address and location

Street addressBarkly East Road, Marshill Farm, Dordrecht, 5437
Postal addressP O Box 11, Rossouw, 5437
TownDordrecht
ProvinceEastern Cape
Education districtJoe Gqabi
MunicipalitySenqu Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment 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.