Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Govan Mbeki Township, Gqeberha, Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

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Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary 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 Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary 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 Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary 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 Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,601 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School for 2027

Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Baart Street, Govan Mbeki Township, Gqeberha, 6001
Postal: P O Box 23942, Main Post Office, 6000
Telephone: 041 464 2280
EMIS number: 200100248

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Gertrude Shope Senior 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 Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School directly, on 041 464 2280, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Gertrude Shope Senior 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 Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School the best school in Gqeberha?

No matric pass rate is on record for Gertrude Shope Senior 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 Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.

How big are the classes at Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School?

Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School reported 728 learners and 22 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 Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School?

No. Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

Is Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School a public or private school?

Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School?

You can call 041 464 2280. It is located at Baart Street, Govan Mbeki Township, Gqeberha, 6001.

Nelson Mandela district

Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary 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 Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary 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 Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary 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 Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Douglas Mbopa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,601 learners against Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School's 728; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gertrude Shope Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.