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Fontein Full Service School

Public combined school, full service school specialisation · Gelvandale, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Fontein Full Service School is a public combined school in Gelvandale, Gqeberha. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Fontein Full Service School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Gelvandale, Gqeberha, Fontein Full Service School is a public combined school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

818
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Full Service School
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

5 other schools in Nelson Mandela district, for comparison against Fontein Full Service School.

  • Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Fontein Full Service School's 818; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fontein Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fontein Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Fontein Full Service School's 818; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fontein Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fontein Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Fontein Full Service School's 818; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fontein Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fontein Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Fontein Full Service School's 818; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fontein Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fontein Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Fontein Full Service School's 818; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fontein Full Service School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

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

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Fontein Full Service School's 818; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fontein Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fontein Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Fontein Full Service School's 818; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fontein Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fontein Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Fontein Full Service School's 818; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fontein Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fontein Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Fontein Full Service School's 818; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fontein Full Service School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,601 learners against Fontein Full Service School's 818; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fontein Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fontein Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Fontein Full Service School for 2027

Because Fontein Full Service 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
Mcmanus Crescent, Gelvandale, Gqeberha, 6020
Postal
P.o Box 16028, Gelvandale, Port Elizabeth, 6016
Telephone
041 452 1341
EMIS number
200100222

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Fontein Full Service 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 Fontein Full Service School directly, on 041 452 1341, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Fontein Full Service 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Fontein Full Service School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Fontein Full Service 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 Fontein Full Service School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Fontein Full Service School?
Fontein Full Service School reported 818 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Fontein Full Service School?
No. Fontein Full Service School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Fontein Full Service School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Fontein Full Service School.
Is Fontein Full Service School a public or private school?
Fontein Full Service School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Fontein Full Service School?
You can call 041 452 1341. It is located at Mcmanus Crescent, Gelvandale, Gqeberha, 6020.
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