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Lower Gxulu Primary School

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

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

Lower Gxulu Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Keiskammahoek. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

131
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lower Gxulu 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

Here is how Lower Gxulu Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole West district.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gxulu Primary School, 1,224 compared with 131; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lower Gxulu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gxulu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gxulu Primary School, 1,170 compared with 131; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gxulu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gxulu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gxulu Primary School, 1,020 compared with 131; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gxulu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gxulu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gxulu Primary School, 1,001 compared with 131; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gxulu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gxulu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Lower Gxulu Primary School's 131; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gxulu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gxulu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Keiskammahoek

Zooming into Keiskammahoek, here are 5 other schools to compare against Lower Gxulu Primary School.

  • Vukile Tshwete Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gxulu Primary School, 855 compared with 131; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gxulu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 77.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gxulu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Matthews High School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gxulu Primary School, 540 compared with 131; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Gxulu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Gxulu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Douglas Ross Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Gxulu Primary School, 419 compared with 131, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sivuyile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 410 learners against Lower Gxulu Primary School's 131, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • St Matthews Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 287 learners against Lower Gxulu Primary School's 131, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Lower Gxulu Primary School for 2027

Because Lower Gxulu 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
Lower Gxulu, Keiskammahoek, Keiskammahoek, 5670
Postal
P O Box 23, Keiskammahoek, 5670
Telephone
064 624 2063
EMIS number
200200368

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lower Gxulu 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 Lower Gxulu Primary School directly, on 064 624 2063, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lower Gxulu 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 Lower Gxulu Primary School the best school in Keiskammahoek?
No matric pass rate is on record for Lower Gxulu 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 Keiskammahoek besides Lower Gxulu Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Keiskammahoek, including Vukile Tshwete Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Lower Gxulu Primary School?
Lower Gxulu Primary School reported 131 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Lower Gxulu Primary School?
No. Lower Gxulu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Lower Gxulu Primary School a public or private school?
Lower Gxulu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lower Gxulu Primary School?
You can call 064 624 2063. It is located at Lower Gxulu, Keiskammahoek, Keiskammahoek, 5670.
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