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Braeside Primary School

Public primary school · Kidds Beach, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Braeside Primary School is a public primary school based in Kidds Beach, East London. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Braeside Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kidds Beach, East London, Braeside Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

264
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Braeside Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Braeside Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Braeside Primary School, 2,355 compared with 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Braeside Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Braeside Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Braeside Primary School's 264; is a public combined school, a different phase than Braeside Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Braeside Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Braeside Primary School's 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Braeside Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Braeside Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Braeside Primary School, 1,507 compared with 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Braeside Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Braeside Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Braeside Primary School, 1,440 compared with 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Braeside Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

And within East London itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Braeside Primary School, 2,355 compared with 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Braeside Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Braeside Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Braeside Primary School's 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Braeside Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Braeside Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Braeside Primary School, 1,440 compared with 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Braeside Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Braeside Primary School, 1,396 compared with 264, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Braeside Primary School's 264, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Braeside Primary School for 2027

Braeside 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
Sunny South Farm, Kidds Beach, Kidds Beach, 5201
Postal
P.o. Box 7164, Sunny South Farm, East London, 5201
Telephone
083 765 5322
EMIS number
200200056
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Braeside 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 Braeside Primary School directly, on 083 765 5322, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Braeside Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Braeside Primary School the best school in East London?
No matric pass rate is on record for Braeside 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 East London besides Braeside Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Braeside Primary School?
Braeside Primary School reported 264 learners and 8 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 Braeside Primary School?
No. Braeside Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Braeside Primary School a public or private school?
Braeside Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Braeside Primary School?
You can call 083 765 5322. It is located at Sunny South Farm, Kidds Beach, Kidds Beach, 5201.
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