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Alpha Primary School

Public primary school · Gelvandale, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Alpha Primary School, a public primary school serving Gelvandale, Gqeberha. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Alpha Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Alpha Primary School is a public primary school in Gelvandale, Gqeberha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

931
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Alpha 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

Nelson Mandela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Alpha Primary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Alpha Primary School, 2,290 compared with 931; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alpha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alpha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Alpha Primary School, 1,736 compared with 931; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alpha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alpha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Alpha Primary School, 1,668 compared with 931; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alpha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alpha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Alpha Primary School, 1,655 compared with 931; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alpha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alpha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Alpha Primary School, 1,606 compared with 931, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Alpha Primary School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Alpha Primary School, 1,736 compared with 931; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alpha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alpha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Alpha Primary School, 1,668 compared with 931; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alpha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alpha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Alpha Primary School, 1,655 compared with 931; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alpha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alpha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Alpha Primary School, 1,606 compared with 931, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Alpha Primary School, 1,601 compared with 931; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Alpha Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Alpha Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Alpha Primary School for 2027

Because Alpha Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Bell Road, Gelvandale, Gqeberha, 6020
Postal
P.o Box 16324, Gelvandale , Port Elizabeth, 6016
Telephone
041 452 3255
EMIS number
200100025

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Alpha 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 Alpha Primary School directly, on 041 452 3255, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Alpha 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 Alpha Primary School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Alpha 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 Gqeberha besides Alpha Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Alpha Primary School?
Alpha Primary School reported 931 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Alpha Primary School?
No. Alpha Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Alpha Primary School a public or private school?
Alpha Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Alpha Primary School?
You can call 041 452 3255. It is located at Bell Road, Gelvandale, Gqeberha, 6020.
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