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Helenvale Primary School

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

In Gelvandale, Gqeberha, Helenvale 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 Helenvale Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

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

657
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Helenvale 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 Helenvale Primary School.

  • Walmer Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Helenvale Primary School, 2,290 compared with 657; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Helenvale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Helenvale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Helenvale Primary School, 1,736 compared with 657; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Helenvale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Helenvale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Helenvale Primary School, 1,668 compared with 657; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Helenvale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Helenvale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Helenvale Primary School, 1,655 compared with 657; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Helenvale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Helenvale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Helenvale Primary School, 1,606 compared with 657, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Gqeberha

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

  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Helenvale Primary School, 1,736 compared with 657; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Helenvale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Helenvale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Helenvale Primary School, 1,668 compared with 657; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Helenvale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Helenvale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Helenvale Primary School, 1,655 compared with 657; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Helenvale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Helenvale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Helenvale Primary School, 1,606 compared with 657, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Douglas Mbopa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Helenvale Primary School, 1,601 compared with 657; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Helenvale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Helenvale 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 Helenvale Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Helenvale 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 Leith And Kobus Road, Gelvandale, Gqeberha, 6020
Postal
P O Box 16013, Port Elizabeth, 6020
Telephone
041 452 1616
EMIS number
200100299

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Helenvale 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 Helenvale Primary School directly, on 041 452 1616, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Helenvale 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 Helenvale Primary School the best school in Gqeberha?
No matric pass rate is on record for Helenvale 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 Helenvale Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gqeberha, including Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School.
How big are the classes at Helenvale Primary School?
Helenvale Primary School reported 657 learners and 20 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 Helenvale Primary School?
No. Helenvale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Helenvale Primary School a public or private school?
Helenvale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Helenvale Primary School?
You can call 041 452 1616. It is located at C/O Leith And Kobus Road, Gelvandale, Gqeberha, 6020.
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