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George Dickerson Primary School

Public primary school · Eluxolweni, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

In Eluxolweni, Grahamstown, George Dickerson Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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

George Dickerson Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Eluxolweni, Grahamstown. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

757
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

George Dickerson 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

Sarah Baartman district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sarah Baartman district with George Dickerson Primary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than George Dickerson Primary School, 1,897 compared with 757; is a public secondary school, a different phase than George Dickerson Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point George Dickerson Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,751 learners against George Dickerson Primary School's 757; is a public secondary school, a different phase than George Dickerson Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point George Dickerson Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than George Dickerson Primary School, 1,653 compared with 757; is a public combined school, a different phase than George Dickerson Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point George Dickerson Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than George Dickerson Primary School, 1,514 compared with 757, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against George Dickerson Primary School's 757; is a public secondary school, a different phase than George Dickerson Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point George Dickerson Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Grahamstown

Zooming into Grahamstown, here are 5 other schools to compare against George Dickerson Primary School.

  • Nombulelo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as George Dickerson Primary School, at 895 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than George Dickerson Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point George Dickerson Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • T E M Mrwetyana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as George Dickerson Primary School, at 858 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than George Dickerson Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point George Dickerson Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mary Waters Secondary School is a similar size to George Dickerson Primary School, with 854 learners against 757; is a public secondary school, a different phase than George Dickerson Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point George Dickerson Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntsika Senior Secondary School is a similar size to George Dickerson Primary School, with 827 learners against 757; is a public secondary school, a different phase than George Dickerson Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point George Dickerson Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • C M Vellem Primary School is a similar size to George Dickerson Primary School, with 757 learners against 757, 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 George Dickerson Primary School for 2027

Because George Dickerson 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
13 Albany Road, Grahamstown, 6139
Postal
13 Albany Road, Grahamstown, 6139
Telephone
046 622 5023
EMIS number
200100246

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at George Dickerson 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 George Dickerson Primary School directly, on 046 622 5023, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to George Dickerson 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 George Dickerson Primary School the best school in Grahamstown?
No matric pass rate is on record for George Dickerson 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 Grahamstown besides George Dickerson Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Grahamstown, including Nombulelo Secondary School.
How big are the classes at George Dickerson Primary School?
George Dickerson Primary School reported 757 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 George Dickerson Primary School?
No. George Dickerson Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is George Dickerson Primary School a public or private school?
George Dickerson Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact George Dickerson Primary School?
You can call 046 622 5023. It is located at 13 Albany Road, Grahamstown, 6139.
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