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Lovedale Primary School

Public primary school · Alice, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

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

Lovedale Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Alice. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

417
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lovedale 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 Lovedale Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Lovedale Primary School, 1,224 compared with 417; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lovedale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lovedale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Lovedale Primary School, 1,170 compared with 417; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lovedale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lovedale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Lovedale Primary School, 1,020 compared with 417; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lovedale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lovedale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lovedale Primary School, 1,001 compared with 417; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lovedale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lovedale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Lovedale Primary School's 417; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lovedale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lovedale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Alice

Zooming into Alice, here are 5 other schools to compare against Lovedale Primary School.

  • Imingcangathelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 687 learners against Lovedale Primary School's 417; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lovedale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lovedale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enkwenkwezini Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 608 learners against Lovedale Primary School's 417; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lovedale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lovedale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alice Full Service School sits in roughly the same size range as Lovedale Primary School, at 577 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jabavu High School is a similar size to Lovedale Primary School, with 497 learners against 417; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lovedale Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lovedale Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Davidson Preparatory School is a similar size to Lovedale Primary School, with 445 learners against 417, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Lovedale Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Lovedale 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
Ntselamanzi Location / Lovedale, Alice, Alice, 5700
Postal
P.o. Box 36, Alice, Alice, 5700
Telephone
078 403 1122
EMIS number
200200867

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lovedale 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 Lovedale Primary School directly, on 078 403 1122, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lovedale 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 Lovedale Primary School the best school in Alice?
No matric pass rate is on record for Lovedale 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 Alice besides Lovedale Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Alice, including Imingcangathelo High School.
How big are the classes at Lovedale Primary School?
Lovedale Primary School reported 417 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Lovedale Primary School?
No. Lovedale Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Lovedale Primary School a public or private school?
Lovedale Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lovedale Primary School?
You can call 078 403 1122. It is located at Ntselamanzi Location / Lovedale, Alice, Alice, 5700.
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