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Fort Cox Primary School

Public primary school · Middledrift, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Fort Cox Primary School, a public primary school serving Middledrift, King Williams Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Fort Cox Primary School is a public primary school in Middledrift, King Williams Town. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

17
Learners
2
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Fort Cox 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

5 other schools in Amathole West district, for comparison against Fort Cox Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Cox Primary School, 1,224 compared with 17; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fort Cox Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Cox Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Cox Primary School, 1,170 compared with 17; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Cox Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Cox Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Cox Primary School, 1,020 compared with 17; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Cox Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Cox Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Cox Primary School, 1,001 compared with 17; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Cox Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Cox Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Fort Cox Primary School's 17; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Cox Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Cox Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

King Williams Town

Zooming into King Williams Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Fort Cox Primary School.

  • Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Fort Cox Primary School's 17; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Cox Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Fort Cox Primary School's 17; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Cox Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,210 learners against Fort Cox Primary School's 17; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Cox Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Cox Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Cox Primary School, 1,174 compared with 17, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Cox Primary School, 1,135 compared with 17, 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 Fort Cox Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Fort Cox 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
Ngxondorheni Location, Middledrift, Middledtift, 5685
Postal
P.o. Box 734427, Middledrift, Middledift, 5685,
EMIS number
200200975

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Fort Cox Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Fort Cox Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Fort Cox 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 Fort Cox Primary School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Fort Cox 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 King Williams Town besides Fort Cox Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Fort Cox Primary School?
Fort Cox Primary School reported 17 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 9 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 Fort Cox Primary School?
No. Fort Cox Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Fort Cox Primary School a public or private school?
Fort Cox Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Fort Cox Primary School?
It is located at Ngxondorheni Location, Middledrift, Middledtift, 5685.
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