Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Eastern Cape / East London / Cintsa East Primary School

Cintsa East Primary School

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

In Cintsa East, East London, Cintsa East 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 Cintsa East Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Cintsa East Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Cintsa East, East London. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

173
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Cintsa East 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

Buffalo City district

Here is how Cintsa East Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Cintsa East Primary School's 173; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cintsa East Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cintsa East Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Cintsa East Primary School, 2,087 compared with 173; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cintsa East Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cintsa East Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cintsa East Primary School, 2,067 compared with 173; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cintsa East Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cintsa East Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Cintsa East Primary School's 173; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cintsa East Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cintsa East Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Cintsa East Primary School's 173; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cintsa East Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

Zooming into East London, here are 5 other schools to compare against Cintsa East Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Cintsa East Primary School's 173; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cintsa East Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cintsa East Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cintsa East Primary School, 2,067 compared with 173; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cintsa East Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cintsa East Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Cintsa East Primary School's 173; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cintsa East Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Cintsa East Primary School's 173, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cintsa East Primary School, 1,372 compared with 173, 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 Cintsa East Primary School for 2027

Because Cintsa East 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
Site No. 1204, Chintsa East Informal Settlement, 5275
Postal
Po Box 753 , East London, 5201
Telephone
043 738 5212
EMIS number
200200086
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cintsa East 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 Cintsa East Primary School directly, on 043 738 5212, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cintsa East 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 Cintsa East Primary School the best school in East London?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cintsa East 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 Cintsa East 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 Cintsa East Primary School?
Cintsa East Primary School reported 173 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Cintsa East Primary School?
No. Cintsa East Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Cintsa East Primary School a public or private school?
Cintsa East Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cintsa East Primary School?
You can call 043 738 5212. It is located at Site No. 1204, Chintsa East Informal Settlement, 5275.
Related

Related schools in East London

Nearby schools in Cintsa East, East London: