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Lower Blinkwater Primary School

Public primary school · Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

In Fort Beaufort, Lower Blinkwater Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Lower Blinkwater Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Lower Blinkwater Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Fort Beaufort. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

222
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lower Blinkwater Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Here is how Lower Blinkwater Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole West district.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Blinkwater Primary School, 1,224 compared with 222; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lower Blinkwater Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Blinkwater Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Blinkwater Primary School, 1,170 compared with 222; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Blinkwater Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Blinkwater Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Blinkwater Primary School, 1,020 compared with 222; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Blinkwater Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Blinkwater Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Blinkwater Primary School, 1,001 compared with 222; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Blinkwater Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Blinkwater Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Lower Blinkwater Primary School's 222; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Blinkwater Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Blinkwater Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Fort Beaufort

Zooming into Fort Beaufort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Lower Blinkwater Primary School.

  • Thubalethu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 801 learners against Lower Blinkwater Primary School's 222; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Blinkwater Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Blinkwater Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Newton (Ucc) Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Blinkwater Primary School, 768 compared with 222; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lower Blinkwater Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sakhululeka Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Blinkwater Primary School, 767 compared with 222; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Blinkwater Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 62.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Blinkwater Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fort Beaufort Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 674 learners against Lower Blinkwater Primary School's 222, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Nqaba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 654 learners against Lower Blinkwater Primary School's 222, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Lower Blinkwater Primary School for 2027

Lower Blinkwater Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Lower Blinkwater, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Postal
Po Box 516, Lower Blinkwater, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Telephone
076 619 6851
EMIS number
200100466

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lower Blinkwater Primary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Lower Blinkwater Primary School directly, on 076 619 6851, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lower Blinkwater Primary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 1 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Lower Blinkwater Primary School the best school in Fort Beaufort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Lower Blinkwater Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Fort Beaufort besides Lower Blinkwater Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Fort Beaufort, including Thubalethu Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Lower Blinkwater Primary School?
Lower Blinkwater Primary School reported 222 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Lower Blinkwater Primary School?
No. Lower Blinkwater Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Lower Blinkwater Primary School a public or private school?
Lower Blinkwater Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lower Blinkwater Primary School?
You can call 076 619 6851. It is located at Lower Blinkwater, Fort Beaufort, 5720.
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