Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Eastern Cape / Gqeberha / Fernwood Park Primary School

Fernwood Park Primary School

Public primary school · Fernwood, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

In Fernwood, Gqeberha, Fernwood Park Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

Is any information about Fernwood Park Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

Fernwood Park Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Fernwood, Gqeberha. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

999
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Fernwood Park 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Nelson Mandela district with Fernwood Park Primary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fernwood Park Primary School, 2,290 compared with 999; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fernwood Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fernwood Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Fernwood Park Primary School, 1,736 compared with 999; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fernwood Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fernwood Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Fernwood Park Primary School, 1,668 compared with 999; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fernwood Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fernwood Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fernwood Park Primary School, 1,655 compared with 999; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fernwood Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fernwood Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fernwood Park Primary School, 1,606 compared with 999, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Zooming into Gqeberha, here are 5 other schools to compare against Fernwood Park Primary School.

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Fernwood Park Primary School, 1,736 compared with 999; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fernwood Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fernwood Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Fernwood Park Primary School, 1,668 compared with 999; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fernwood Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fernwood Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fernwood Park Primary School, 1,655 compared with 999; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fernwood Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fernwood Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fernwood Park Primary School, 1,606 compared with 999, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fernwood Park Primary School, 1,601 compared with 999; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fernwood Park Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fernwood Park Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Fernwood Park Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Fernwood Park Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
C/O Nicholson & Soudien Road, Fernwood Park Ext. 29, Gqeberha, 6059
Postal
P.o Box 17091, Saltville, Port Elizabeth, 6059
Telephone
071 544 2136
EMIS number
200100219

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Fernwood Park 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 Fernwood Park Primary School directly, on 071 544 2136, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Fernwood Park 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 Fernwood Park Primary School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Fernwood Park 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 Gqeberha besides Fernwood Park Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Fernwood Park Primary School?
Fernwood Park Primary School reported 999 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Fernwood Park Primary School?
No. Fernwood Park Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Fernwood Park Primary School a public or private school?
Fernwood Park Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Fernwood Park Primary School?
You can call 071 544 2136. It is located at C/O Nicholson & Soudien Road, Fernwood Park Ext. 29, Gqeberha, 6059.
Related

Related schools in Gqeberha

Other schools nearby, in and around Fernwood, Gqeberha: