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Malepe-Lepe Primary School

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

Malepe-Lepe Primary School is a public primary school based in Tsolo. 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 Malepe-Lepe Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Tsolo, Malepe-Lepe Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

312
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Malepe-Lepe Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Malepe-Lepe Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,172 learners against Malepe-Lepe Primary School's 312; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malepe-Lepe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malepe-Lepe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malepe-Lepe Primary School, 2,116 compared with 312; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malepe-Lepe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malepe-Lepe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College teaches considerably more learners than Malepe-Lepe Primary School, 1,950 compared with 312; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malepe-Lepe Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malepe-Lepe 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 Malepe-Lepe Primary School's 312, 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 Malepe-Lepe Primary School's 312; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malepe-Lepe Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malepe-Lepe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tsolo

And within Tsolo itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,337 learners against Malepe-Lepe Primary School's 312; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malepe-Lepe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 81.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malepe-Lepe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,289 learners against Malepe-Lepe Primary School's 312; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malepe-Lepe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 70% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malepe-Lepe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Drc Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malepe-Lepe Primary School, 1,092 compared with 312, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jenca Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 809 learners against Malepe-Lepe Primary School's 312; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malepe-Lepe Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malepe-Lepe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tsolo High School teaches considerably more learners than Malepe-Lepe Primary School, 732 compared with 312; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Malepe-Lepe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Malepe-Lepe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Malepe-Lepe Primary School for 2027

Because Malepe-Lepe 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
Malepe-Lepe A/A, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170
Postal
P.o Box 75, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170
Telephone
072 324 2539
EMIS number
200400467

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malepe-Lepe 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 Malepe-Lepe Primary School directly, on 072 324 2539, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Malepe-Lepe 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 Malepe-Lepe Primary School the best school in Tsolo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Malepe-Lepe 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 Tsolo besides Malepe-Lepe Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsolo, including K T Mchasa Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Malepe-Lepe Primary School?
Malepe-Lepe Primary School reported 312 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Malepe-Lepe Primary School?
No. Malepe-Lepe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Malepe-Lepe Primary School a public or private school?
Malepe-Lepe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malepe-Lepe Primary School?
You can call 072 324 2539. It is located at Malepe-Lepe A/A, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170.
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