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Douglas Ross Primary School

Public primary school · Vaaldraai, Keiskammahoek, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

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

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Douglas Ross Primary School is a public primary school in Vaaldraai, Keiskammahoek. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

419
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Douglas Ross 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

Amathole West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Douglas Ross Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Douglas Ross Primary School, 1,224 compared with 419; is a public combined school, a different phase than Douglas Ross Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Douglas Ross Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Douglas Ross Primary School, 1,170 compared with 419; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Douglas Ross Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Douglas Ross Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Douglas Ross Primary School, 1,020 compared with 419; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Douglas Ross Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Douglas Ross Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Douglas Ross Primary School, 1,001 compared with 419; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Douglas Ross Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Douglas Ross Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Douglas Ross Primary School's 419; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Douglas Ross Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Douglas Ross Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Keiskammahoek

Zooming into Keiskammahoek, here are 5 other schools to compare against Douglas Ross Primary School.

  • Vukile Tshwete Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Douglas Ross Primary School, 855 compared with 419; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Douglas Ross Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Douglas Ross Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Matthews High School is a similar size to Douglas Ross Primary School, with 540 learners against 419; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Douglas Ross Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Douglas Ross Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sivuyile Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Douglas Ross Primary School, at 410 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • St Matthews Primary School teaches fewer learners than Douglas Ross Primary School, 287 compared with 419, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mnandi Primary School teaches fewer learners than Douglas Ross Primary School, 173 compared with 419, 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 Douglas Ross Primary School for 2027

Because Douglas Ross Primary 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
Vaaldraai, Keiskammahoek, 5670
Postal
P O Box 141, Vaaldraai, 5670
Telephone
081 516 1195
EMIS number
200200128

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Douglas Ross 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 Douglas Ross Primary School directly, on 081 516 1195, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Douglas Ross 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 Douglas Ross Primary School the best school in Keiskammahoek?
No matric pass rate is on record for Douglas Ross 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 Keiskammahoek besides Douglas Ross Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Keiskammahoek, including Vukile Tshwete Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Douglas Ross Primary School?
Douglas Ross Primary School reported 419 learners and 13 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 Douglas Ross Primary School?
No. Douglas Ross Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Douglas Ross Primary School a public or private school?
Douglas Ross Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Douglas Ross Primary School?
You can call 081 516 1195. It is located at Vaaldraai, Keiskammahoek, 5670.
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