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College Street Primary School

Public primary school, special needs education specialisation · East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

College Street Primary School is a public primary school based in East London. It currently teaches around 216 learners.

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

In East London, College Street Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

216
Learners
34
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Special Needs Education
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

College Street Primary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for College Street Primary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

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

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than College Street Primary School, 2,355 compared with 216; is a public secondary school, a different phase than College Street Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point College Street 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 College Street Primary School's 216; is a public combined school, a different phase than College Street Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point College Street 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 College Street Primary School's 216; is a public secondary school, a different phase than College Street Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point College Street Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than College Street Primary School, 1,507 compared with 216; is a public secondary school, a different phase than College Street Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point College Street Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than College Street Primary School, 1,440 compared with 216; is a public secondary school, a different phase than College Street 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 College Street Primary School, 2,355 compared with 216; is a public secondary school, a different phase than College Street Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point College Street 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 College Street Primary School's 216; is a public secondary school, a different phase than College Street Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point College Street Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than College Street Primary School, 1,440 compared with 216; is a public secondary school, a different phase than College Street Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than College Street Primary School, 1,396 compared with 216, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against College Street Primary School's 216, 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 College Street Primary School for 2027

Because College Street 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
8 College Street, Central, East London, 5200
Postal
P O Box 497, East London, 5200
Telephone
043 722 2247
EMIS number
200200998

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at College Street 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 College Street Primary School directly, on 043 722 2247, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to College Street 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 College Street Primary School the best school in East London?
No matric pass rate is on record for College Street 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 College Street 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 College Street Primary School?
College Street Primary School reported 216 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 6 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 College Street Primary School?
Yes, College Street Primary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is College Street Primary School a public or private school?
College Street Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact College Street Primary School?
You can call 043 722 2247. It is located at 8 College Street, Central, East London, 5200.
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