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Hobe Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Tsolo, St Cuthberts, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Inland district (Unknown circuit)

Hobe Senior Primary School is a public primary school based in Tsolo, St Cuthberts. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Hobe Senior Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Tsolo, St Cuthberts, Hobe Senior Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

89
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Hobe Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

5 other schools in Or Tambo Inland district, for comparison against Hobe Senior Primary School.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Hobe Senior Primary School's 89; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hobe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hobe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hobe Senior Primary School, 2,116 compared with 89; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hobe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hobe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Hobe Senior Primary School, 1,950 compared with 89; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hobe Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hobe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,910 learners against Hobe Senior Primary School's 89, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,870 learners against Hobe Senior Primary School's 89; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Hobe Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Hobe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

St Cuthberts

And within St Cuthberts itself, 4 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Mpoza Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hobe Senior Primary School, 151 compared with 89; is a public combined school, a different phase than Hobe Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Zanemvula Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 131 learners against Hobe Senior Primary School's 89, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Bavumeleni Primary School is a similar size to Hobe Senior Primary School, with 99 learners against 89, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Richard Samela Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 56 learners against Hobe Senior Primary School's 89, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Hobe Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Hobe Senior 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
Jence A\A, Tsolo, 5170
Postal
P O Box 3, St Cuthberts, Tsolo, 5170
Telephone
072 214 8822
EMIS number
200400270

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hobe 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 Hobe Senior Primary School directly, on 072 214 8822, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hobe 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 Hobe Senior Primary School the best school in St Cuthberts?
No matric pass rate is on record for Hobe 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 St Cuthberts besides Hobe Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around St Cuthberts, including Mpoza Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Hobe Senior Primary School?
Hobe Senior Primary School reported 89 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Hobe Senior Primary School?
No. Hobe Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Hobe Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Hobe Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hobe Senior Primary School?
You can call 072 214 8822. It is located at Jence A\A, Tsolo, 5170.
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