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Carinus Primary School

Public primary school · Lingelihle, Cradock, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Lingelihle, Cradock, Carinus 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 Carinus Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Carinus Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Lingelihle, Cradock. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,032
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Carinus 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

Chris Hani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani West district with Carinus Primary School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Carinus Primary School's 1,032; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Carinus Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Carinus Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nkwanca Public High School sits in roughly the same size range as Carinus Primary School, at 1,410 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Carinus Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 68.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Carinus Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Louis Rex Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Carinus Primary School, at 1,349 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is a similar size to Carinus Primary School, with 1,348 learners against 1,032, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School sits in roughly the same size range as Carinus Primary School, at 1,267 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Carinus Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Carinus Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cradock

Zooming into Cradock, here are 5 other schools to compare against Carinus Primary School.

  • Michausdal Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Carinus Primary School, at 1,125 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Carinus Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 70.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Carinus Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • J A Calata Secondary School is a similar size to Carinus Primary School, with 1,120 learners against 1,032; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Carinus Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Carinus Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Michausdal Primary School is a similar size to Carinus Primary School, with 913 learners against 1,032, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Matthew Goniwe Comprehensive Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Carinus Primary School, at 902 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Carinus Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Carinus Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kude Kwalapha Full Service School is a similar size to Carinus Primary School, with 848 learners against 1,032, 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 Carinus Primary School for 2027

Because Carinus 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
Main Road, Michausdal, Cradock, 5880
Postal
Po Box 167, Cradock, 5880
EMIS number
200600091
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Carinus Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Carinus 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 Carinus 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 Carinus Primary School the best school in Cradock?
No matric pass rate is on record for Carinus 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 Cradock besides Carinus Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Cradock, including Michausdal Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Carinus Primary School?
Carinus Primary School reported 1,032 learners and 28 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 Carinus Primary School?
No. Carinus Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Carinus Primary School a public or private school?
Carinus Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Carinus Primary School?
It is located at Main Road, Michausdal, Cradock, 5880.
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