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Despatch Preparatory School

Public primary school · Heuwelkruin, Despatch, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Despatch Preparatory School is a public primary school in Heuwelkruin, Despatch. Around 639 learners are enrolled here.

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Located in Heuwelkruin, Despatch, Despatch Preparatory School is a public primary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.

639
Learners
22
Educators
QQ5 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Despatch Preparatory 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 Despatch Preparatory School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

Here is how Despatch Preparatory School compares with 5 other schools listed under Nelson Mandela district.

  • Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Despatch Preparatory School's 639; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Despatch Preparatory School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Despatch Preparatory School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Despatch Preparatory School's 639; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Despatch Preparatory School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Despatch Preparatory School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Despatch Preparatory School's 639; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Despatch Preparatory School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Despatch Preparatory School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Despatch Preparatory School's 639; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Despatch Preparatory School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Despatch Preparatory School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Despatch Preparatory School's 639, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Despatch

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

  • Despatch Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 987 learners against Despatch Preparatory School's 639, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Despatch High School teaches considerably more learners than Despatch Preparatory School, 926 compared with 639; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Despatch Preparatory School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 93.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Despatch Preparatory School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nomathamsanqa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Despatch Preparatory School, 926 compared with 639, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zanolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Despatch Preparatory School, 899 compared with 639; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Despatch Preparatory School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 61.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Despatch Preparatory School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Susannah Fourie Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Despatch Preparatory School, at 670 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Despatch Preparatory School for 2027

Because Despatch Preparatory 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
Berg Street, Heuwelkruin, Despatch, 6220
Postal
P O Box 149, Despatch, 6219
Telephone
041 933 2544
Website
dpschool.co.za
Email
reception@dpschool.co.za
EMIS number
200100164

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Despatch Preparatory 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 Despatch Preparatory School directly, on 041 933 2544, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Despatch Preparatory 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 Despatch Preparatory School the best school in Despatch?
No matric pass rate is on record for Despatch Preparatory 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 Despatch besides Despatch Preparatory School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Despatch, including Despatch Primary School.
How big are the classes at Despatch Preparatory School?
Despatch Preparatory School reported 639 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Despatch Preparatory School?
Yes, Despatch Preparatory 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 Despatch Preparatory School a public or private school?
Despatch Preparatory School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Despatch Preparatory School?
You can call 041 933 2544. It is located at Berg Street, Heuwelkruin, Despatch, 6220.
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