Maqoma Primary School
Fortbeaufort, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape 135 m
Public primary school
Tinis Primary School
Fortbeaufort, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape
Tinis Primary School is a public primary school in Fortbeaufort, 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 292 learners and 10 educators, about 29.2 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) | 292 |
| Educators (2025) | 10 |
| Learners per educator | 29.2 (province average 28) Fewer learners per educator than 50% of 1068 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Urban |
| EMIS number | 200100789 |
Address and location
| Street address | 535 Fongqo Street,fort Beaufort,zwide Location,5720 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P O Box 137, Fort Beuafort, 5720 |
| Suburb / area | Fortbeaufort |
| 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 Tinis Primary School
Is Tinis Primary School a public or private school?
Tinis Primary School is a public primary school.
Does Tinis 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 Tinis Primary School?
292 learners and 10 educators (about 29.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 50% of 1068 similar schools in Eastern Cape.
What is the EMIS number of Tinis Primary School?
Its EMIS number is 200100789.
Where is Tinis Primary School?
535 Fongqo Street,fort Beaufort,zwide Location,5720. It is in Fortbeaufort, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, in the Amathole West education district. Phone 084 521 0805.
Schools near Tinis Primary School
Inyibiba Public Secondary School
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape 139 m
79.7% matric 2025Ilingelabantu Primary School
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape 583 m
Eyabantu Senior Secondary School
Fortbeaufort, Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape 663 m
74.4% matric 2025Thubalethu Secondary School
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape 1.1 km
76.9% matric 2025Nqaba Primary School
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape 1.2 km
Kwaqaka Primary School
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape 1.2 km
Fort Beaufort Primary School
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape 1.7 km
Imvisiswano Primary School
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape 1.9 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.