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Calderwood Primary School

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

Calderwood Primary School is a public primary school in Alice. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Calderwood Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Alice, Calderwood Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

20
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Amathole West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Calderwood Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Calderwood Primary School's 20; is a public combined school, a different phase than Calderwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Calderwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Calderwood Primary School's 20; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Calderwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Calderwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Calderwood Primary School's 20; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Calderwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Calderwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Calderwood Primary School's 20; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Calderwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Calderwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Calderwood Primary School, 933 compared with 20; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Calderwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Calderwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Alice

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

  • Imingcangathelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Calderwood Primary School, 687 compared with 20; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Calderwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Calderwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enkwenkwezini Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Calderwood Primary School, 608 compared with 20; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Calderwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Calderwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alice Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 577 learners against Calderwood Primary School's 20, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jabavu High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 497 learners against Calderwood Primary School's 20; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Calderwood Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Calderwood Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Davidson Preparatory School is noticeably bigger, teaching 445 learners against Calderwood Primary School's 20, 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 Calderwood Primary School for 2027

Because Calderwood 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
Gxwederha Location, Alice, 5700
Postal
P O Box 237, Alice, 5700
Telephone
078 688 5576
EMIS number
200200074

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Calderwood 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 Calderwood Primary School directly, on 078 688 5576, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Calderwood 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 Calderwood Primary School the best school in Alice?
No matric pass rate is on record for Calderwood 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 Alice besides Calderwood Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Alice, including Imingcangathelo High School.
How big are the classes at Calderwood Primary School?
Calderwood Primary School reported 20 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 7 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 Calderwood Primary School?
No. Calderwood Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Calderwood Primary School a public or private school?
Calderwood Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Calderwood Primary School?
You can call 078 688 5576. It is located at Gxwederha Location, Alice, 5700.
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