Khwezilesizwe Primary School
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape · Amathole West
About Khwezilesizwe Primary School
Khwezilesizwe Primary School (EMIS 200100385) serves the Fort Beaufort community as a public primary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Amathole West education district. The 2025 school year recorded 447 learners taught by 10 educators, achieving a ratio of 45:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Khwezilesizwe Primary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, Khwezilesizwe Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
Khwezilesizwe Primary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, Khwezilesizwe Primary School reported a total enrollment of 447 learners with a teaching staff of 10 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 45:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Khwezilesizwe Primary School is situated in Fort Beaufort, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Raymond Mhlaba Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as rural.
The school's physical address is: Ntoleni Location, Fort Beaufort, 5720. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box13, Fort Beaufort, 5720.
Curriculum & Academics
Khwezilesizwe Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Khwezilesizwe Primary School was historically administered under the Ciskei education department. Ciskei was one of the former homelands with its own education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Khwezilesizwe Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
Ntoleni Location, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box13, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Phone
+27 46 940 0277Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200100385
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.