Newtown High School
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Newton (UCC) Full Service School
Newtown, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape
Newton (UCC) Full Service School is a public combined school in Newtown, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school with a full service school specialisation. In 2025 it had 768 learners and 22 educators, about 34.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public combined schools in Eastern Cape (436 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 combined school |
|---|---|
| Phase (DBE) | Combined School |
| Specialisation | Full Service School |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 768 |
| Educators (2025) | 22 |
| Learners per educator | 34.9 (province average 30.2) Fewer learners per educator than 37% of 104 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100564 |
Address and location
| Street address | 1 Jasmin Street,newtown,fort Beaufort,5720 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | Box, Fort Beaufort, 5720 |
| Suburb / area | Newtown |
| 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 Newton (UCC) Full Service School
Is Newton (UCC) Full Service School a public or private school?
Newton (UCC) Full Service School is a public combined school.
Does Newton (UCC) Full Service 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 Newton (UCC) Full Service School?
768 learners and 22 educators (about 34.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 37% of 104 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Newton (UCC) Full Service School?
Its EMIS number is 200100564.
Where is Newton (UCC) Full Service School?
1 Jasmin Street,newtown,fort Beaufort,5720. It is in Newtown, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 046 645 1717.
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.