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Elethu Primary School

Public primary school · Khayalethu, Alice, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Elethu Primary School is a public primary school based in Khayalethu, Alice. 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 Elethu Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Khayalethu, Alice, Elethu Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

82
Learners
3
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Amathole West district

Here is how Elethu Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole West district.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Elethu Primary School's 82; is a public combined school, a different phase than Elethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Elethu Primary School's 82; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Elethu Primary School's 82; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Elethu Primary School's 82; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Elethu Primary School, 933 compared with 82; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Alice

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

  • Imingcangathelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Elethu Primary School, 687 compared with 82; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enkwenkwezini Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Elethu Primary School, 608 compared with 82; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alice Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 577 learners against Elethu Primary School's 82, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jabavu High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 497 learners against Elethu Primary School's 82; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Elethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Elethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Davidson Preparatory School is noticeably bigger, teaching 445 learners against Elethu Primary School's 82, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Elethu Primary School for 2027

Because Elethu 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
Khayalethu Location, Alice, Alice, 5700
Postal
Elethu L/H.p. School, P.o. Box 724, Alice, 5700
Telephone
083 364 8946
EMIS number
200200147

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Elethu 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 Elethu Primary School directly, on 083 364 8946, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Elethu 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 Elethu Primary School the best school in Alice?
No matric pass rate is on record for Elethu 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 Alice besides Elethu Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Alice, including Imingcangathelo High School.
How big are the classes at Elethu Primary School?
Elethu Primary School reported 82 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Elethu Primary School?
No. Elethu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Elethu Primary School a public or private school?
Elethu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Elethu Primary School?
You can call 083 364 8946. It is located at Khayalethu Location, Alice, Alice, 5700.
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