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Ethel Primary School

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

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

In Kuruman, Ethel Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

300
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ethel Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) district

A look at 5 other schools sharing John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) district with Ethel Primary School.

  • Deben Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ethel Primary School, 2,131 compared with 300, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Primary School Kathu is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Ethel Primary School's 300, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Segoyana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ethel Primary School, 1,719 compared with 300, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Bankhare-Bodilong Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,679 learners against Ethel Primary School's 300, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Noord-Kaap Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,618 learners against Ethel Primary School's 300, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Kuruman

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

  • Segoyana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ethel Primary School, 1,719 compared with 300, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Bankhare-Bodilong Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,679 learners against Ethel Primary School's 300, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Wrenchville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,434 learners against Ethel Primary School's 300, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kp Toto Technical And Commercial Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,425 learners against Ethel Primary School's 300; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ethel Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Isagontle Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,378 learners against Ethel Primary School's 300, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
78 E Section, Eiffel, Kuruman, 8474
Postal
Po Box 1256 Kuruman 8460
Telephone
083 239 8464
EMIS number
300100363

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ethel 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 Ethel Primary School directly, on 083 239 8464, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ethel 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 Ethel Primary School the best school in Kuruman?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ethel 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 Kuruman besides Ethel Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kuruman, including Segoyana Primary School.
How big are the classes at Ethel Primary School?
Ethel Primary School reported 300 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Ethel Primary School?
No. Ethel Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ethel Primary School a public or private school?
Ethel Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ethel Primary School?
You can call 083 239 8464. It is located at 78 E Section, Eiffel, Kuruman, 8474.
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