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D D Siwisa Primary School

Public primary school · King Flats, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

D D Siwisa Primary School is a public primary school based in King Flats, Grahamstown. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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

In King Flats, Grahamstown, D D Siwisa Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

516
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, D D Siwisa Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sarah Baartman district with D D Siwisa Primary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against D D Siwisa Primary School's 516; is a public secondary school, a different phase than D D Siwisa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point D D Siwisa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than D D Siwisa Primary School, 1,751 compared with 516; is a public secondary school, a different phase than D D Siwisa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point D D Siwisa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against D D Siwisa Primary School's 516; is a public combined school, a different phase than D D Siwisa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point D D Siwisa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against D D Siwisa Primary School's 516, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than D D Siwisa Primary School, 1,490 compared with 516; is a public secondary school, a different phase than D D Siwisa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point D D Siwisa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Grahamstown

And within Grahamstown itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Nombulelo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 895 learners against D D Siwisa Primary School's 516; is a public secondary school, a different phase than D D Siwisa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point D D Siwisa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • T E M Mrwetyana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 858 learners against D D Siwisa Primary School's 516; is a public secondary school, a different phase than D D Siwisa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point D D Siwisa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mary Waters Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than D D Siwisa Primary School, 854 compared with 516; is a public secondary school, a different phase than D D Siwisa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point D D Siwisa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntsika Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 827 learners against D D Siwisa Primary School's 516; is a public secondary school, a different phase than D D Siwisa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point D D Siwisa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Dickerson Primary School teaches considerably more learners than D D Siwisa Primary School, 757 compared with 516, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 D D Siwisa Primary School for 2027

As a public school, D D Siwisa 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
6666 Extension 6, Makhanda, Makhanda, 6139
Postal
P O Box 833, Grahamstown, 6140
Telephone
046 637 8099
EMIS number
200100144

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at D D Siwisa 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 D D Siwisa Primary School directly, on 046 637 8099, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to D D Siwisa 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 D D Siwisa Primary School the best school in Grahamstown?
No matric pass rate is on record for D D Siwisa 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 Grahamstown besides D D Siwisa Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Grahamstown, including Nombulelo Secondary School.
How big are the classes at D D Siwisa Primary School?
D D Siwisa Primary School reported 516 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 D D Siwisa Primary School?
No. D D Siwisa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is D D Siwisa Primary School a public or private school?
D D Siwisa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact D D Siwisa Primary School?
You can call 046 637 8099. It is located at 6666 Extension 6, Makhanda, Makhanda, 6139.
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