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Despatch Primary School

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

In Resevoir Hills, Despatch, Despatch Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Despatch Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Despatch Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Resevoir Hills, Despatch. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

987
Learners
29
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Despatch 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

Nelson Mandela district

5 other schools in Nelson Mandela district, for comparison against Despatch Primary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Despatch Primary School, 2,290 compared with 987; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Despatch Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Despatch Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Despatch Primary School, 1,736 compared with 987; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Despatch Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Despatch Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Despatch Primary School, 1,668 compared with 987; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Despatch Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Despatch Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Despatch Primary School, 1,655 compared with 987; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Despatch Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Despatch Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Despatch Primary School, 1,606 compared with 987, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Despatch

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

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

Despatch 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
Ooievaar Crescent, Reservoir Hills, Despatch, 6220
Telephone
078 237 6850
EMIS number
200100163

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Despatch 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 Despatch Primary School directly, on 078 237 6850, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Despatch 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 Despatch Primary School the best school in Despatch?
No matric pass rate is on record for Despatch 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 Despatch besides Despatch Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Despatch, including Despatch High School.
How big are the classes at Despatch Primary School?
Despatch Primary School reported 987 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Primary School?
No. Despatch Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Despatch Primary School a public or private school?
Despatch Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Despatch Primary School?
You can call 078 237 6850. It is located at Ooievaar Crescent, Reservoir Hills, Despatch, 6220.
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