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Coverside Primary School

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

Welcome to Coverside Primary School, a public primary school serving Cathcart. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Coverside Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Coverside Primary School is a public primary school in Cathcart. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

56
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Coverside 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

Chris Hani West district

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

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Coverside Primary School's 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Coverside Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Coverside Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Coverside Primary School's 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Coverside Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 68.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Coverside Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Coverside Primary School's 56, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Coverside Primary School's 56, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Coverside Primary School, 1,267 compared with 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Coverside Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Coverside Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cathcart

Zooming into Cathcart, here are 5 other schools to compare against Coverside Primary School.

  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Coverside Primary School, 1,170 compared with 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Coverside Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Coverside Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cathcart High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 724 learners against Coverside Primary School's 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Coverside Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Coverside Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Daliwe Senior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 468 learners against Coverside Primary School's 56, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • D G Cossie Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 404 learners against Coverside Primary School's 56, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Cathcart (Rc) Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Coverside Primary School, 229 compared with 56, 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 Coverside Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Coverside Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Coverside Farm, Cathcart, 5310
Postal
P O Box 39, Cathcart, 5310
Telephone
076 906 6991
EMIS number
200600115

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Coverside 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 Coverside Primary School directly, on 076 906 6991, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Coverside 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 Coverside Primary School the best school in Cathcart?
No matric pass rate is on record for Coverside 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 Cathcart besides Coverside Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Cathcart, including Fundani High School.
How big are the classes at Coverside Primary School?
Coverside Primary School reported 56 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Coverside Primary School?
No. Coverside Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Coverside Primary School a public or private school?
Coverside Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Coverside Primary School?
You can call 076 906 6991. It is located at Coverside Farm, Cathcart, 5310.
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