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Deben Primary School

Public primary school · Deben, Northern Cape · John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) district (Unknown circuit)

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

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Deben Primary School is a public primary school in Deben. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

2,131
Learners
67
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Deben Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) district

Here is how Deben Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) district.

  • Primary School Kathu sits in roughly the same size range as Deben Primary School, at 1,855 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Segoyana Primary School is a similar size to Deben Primary School, with 1,719 learners against 2,131, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Bankhare-Bodilong Primary School is a similar size to Deben Primary School, with 1,679 learners against 2,131, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Noord-Kaap Primary School is a similar size to Deben Primary School, with 1,618 learners against 2,131, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Wrenchville Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,434 learners against Deben Primary School's 2,131, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Deben

Zooming into Deben, here are 1 other schools to compare against Deben Primary School.

  • Gamagara High School teaches fewer learners than Deben Primary School, 1,072 compared with 2,131; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Deben Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Deben, Deben Kathu, Kathu, 8463
Postal
Po Box 2 Deben 8463
Telephone
053 791 0429
EMIS number
300044203

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Deben 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 Deben Primary School directly, on 053 791 0429, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Deben 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 Deben Primary School the best school in Deben?
No matric pass rate is on record for Deben 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 Deben besides Deben Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Deben, including Gamagara Hoërskool.
How big are the classes at Deben Primary School?
Deben Primary School reported 2,131 learners and 67 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Deben Primary School?
No. Deben Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Deben Primary School a public or private school?
Deben Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Deben Primary School?
You can call 053 791 0429. It is located at Deben, Deben Kathu, Kathu, 8463.
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