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Chigwell Primary School

Public primary school · Patensie, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

In Patensie, Chigwell Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

Chigwell Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Patensie. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

281
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Chigwell 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

Sarah Baartman district

Here is how Chigwell Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sarah Baartman district.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Chigwell Primary School, 1,897 compared with 281; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Chigwell Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Chigwell Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,751 learners against Chigwell Primary School's 281; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Chigwell Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Chigwell Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Chigwell Primary School, 1,653 compared with 281; is a public combined school, a different phase than Chigwell Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Chigwell Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Chigwell Primary School, 1,514 compared with 281, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Chigwell Primary School's 281; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Chigwell Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Chigwell Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Patensie

Zooming into Patensie, here are 5 other schools to compare against Chigwell Primary School.

  • Patensie Agricultural School is noticeably bigger, teaching 636 learners against Chigwell Primary School's 281; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Chigwell Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Chigwell Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patensie Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 598 learners against Chigwell Primary School's 281, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Baviaans Kouga Academy is a similar size to Chigwell Primary School, with 321 learners against 281, and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • Quagga Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Chigwell Primary School, at 246 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Gamtoosvalley Primary School teaches fewer learners than Chigwell Primary School, 184 compared with 281, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Chigwell Primary School for 2027

Chigwell 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
Dankbaar Farm, Patensie, 6335
Postal
P O Box 247, Patensie, 6335
Telephone
087 701 8968
EMIS number
200100116

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Chigwell 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 Chigwell Primary School directly, on 087 701 8968, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Chigwell 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 Chigwell Primary School the best school in Patensie?
No matric pass rate is on record for Chigwell 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 Patensie besides Chigwell Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Patensie, including Patensie Agricultural School.
How big are the classes at Chigwell Primary School?
Chigwell Primary School reported 281 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Chigwell Primary School?
No. Chigwell Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Chigwell Primary School a public or private school?
Chigwell Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Chigwell Primary School?
You can call 087 701 8968. It is located at Dankbaar Farm, Patensie, 6335.
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