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Barkley East (Drc) Primary School

Public primary school · Fairview, Barkly East, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

In Fairview, Barkly East, Barkley East (Drc) Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

Barkley East (Drc) Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Fairview, Barkly East. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

197
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Barkley East (Drc) Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Joe Gqabi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Joe Gqabi district with Barkley East (Drc) Primary School.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Barkley East (Drc) Primary School's 197, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Barkley East (Drc) Primary School's 197, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Barkley East (Drc) Primary School, 1,666 compared with 197; is a public combined school, a different phase than Barkley East (Drc) Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Barkley East (Drc) Primary School, 1,497 compared with 197; is a public combined school, a different phase than Barkley East (Drc) Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Barkley East (Drc) Primary School, 1,490 compared with 197; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Barkley East (Drc) Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Barkly East

Zooming into Barkly East, here are 5 other schools to compare against Barkley East (Drc) Primary School.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Barkley East (Drc) Primary School's 197, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Malikhanye Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 890 learners against Barkley East (Drc) Primary School's 197; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Barkley East (Drc) Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Barkley East (Drc) Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • High School Barkly East is noticeably bigger, teaching 567 learners against Barkley East (Drc) Primary School's 197; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Barkley East (Drc) Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 97.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Barkley East (Drc) Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Belmore Senior Primary School teaches fewer learners than Barkley East (Drc) Primary School, 72 compared with 197, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Wartrail Farm School is noticeably smaller, with 58 learners against Barkley East (Drc) Primary School's 197, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Barkley East (Drc) Primary School for 2027

Because Barkley East (Drc) 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
Kerkstraat 1, Fairview, Barkly Oos, 9786
Postal
P.o. Box 28, Barkly East, 9786
EMIS number
200600030
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Barkley East (Drc) Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Barkley East (Drc) Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Barkley East (Drc) 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 Barkley East (Drc) Primary School the best school in Barkly East?
No matric pass rate is on record for Barkley East (Drc) 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 Barkly East besides Barkley East (Drc) Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Barkly East, including Sizamulwazi Public School.
How big are the classes at Barkley East (Drc) Primary School?
Barkley East (Drc) Primary School reported 197 learners and 6 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 Barkley East (Drc) Primary School?
No. Barkley East (Drc) Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Barkley East (Drc) Primary School a public or private school?
Barkley East (Drc) Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Barkley East (Drc) Primary School?
It is located at Kerkstraat 1, Fairview, Barkly Oos, 9786.
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