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Cookhouse Primary School

Public primary school · Cook House 5820, Cookhouse, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Cookhouse Primary School, a public primary school serving Cook House 5820, Cookhouse. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Cookhouse Primary School is a public primary school in Cook House 5820, Cookhouse. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

340
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Cookhouse 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

Sarah Baartman district

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

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cookhouse Primary School, 1,897 compared with 340; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cookhouse Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cookhouse 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 Cookhouse Primary School's 340; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cookhouse Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cookhouse Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Cookhouse Primary School, 1,653 compared with 340; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cookhouse Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cookhouse Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Cookhouse Primary School, 1,514 compared with 340, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Cookhouse Primary School's 340; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cookhouse Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cookhouse Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cookhouse

Zooming into Cookhouse, here are 4 other schools to compare against Cookhouse Primary School.

  • Msobomvu Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 519 learners against Cookhouse Primary School's 340, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Cookhouse Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Cookhouse Primary School, at 392 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cookhouse Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cookhouse Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Primary School Visrivier is noticeably smaller, with 193 learners against Cookhouse Primary School's 340, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Witmos Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 86 learners against Cookhouse Primary School's 340, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Cookhouse Primary School for 2027

Cookhouse 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
5 Peter Street, Newtown, Cookhouse, 5820
Postal
P O Box 5, Cookhouse, 5820
Telephone
042 247 1213
EMIS number
200100136

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cookhouse 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 Cookhouse Primary School directly, on 042 247 1213, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cookhouse 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 Cookhouse Primary School the best school in Cookhouse?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cookhouse 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 Cookhouse besides Cookhouse Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around Cookhouse, including Msobomvu Full Service School.
How big are the classes at Cookhouse Primary School?
Cookhouse Primary School reported 340 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Cookhouse Primary School?
No. Cookhouse Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Cookhouse Primary School a public or private school?
Cookhouse Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cookhouse Primary School?
You can call 042 247 1213. It is located at 5 Peter Street, Newtown, Cookhouse, 5820.
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