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Nchafatso Primary School

Public primary school · Dukathole, Aliwal North, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Nchafatso Primary School is a public primary school based in Dukathole, Aliwal North. 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 Nchafatso Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Dukathole, Aliwal North, Nchafatso Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

525
Learners
17
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Nchafatso Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

5 other schools in Joe Gqabi district, for comparison against Nchafatso Primary School.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Nchafatso Primary School, 1,708 compared with 525, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Nchafatso Primary School, 1,707 compared with 525, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Nchafatso Primary School's 525; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nchafatso Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Nchafatso Primary School's 525; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nchafatso Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Nchafatso Primary School's 525; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nchafatso Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Aliwal North

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

  • Malcomess Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nchafatso Primary School, 1,198 compared with 525; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nchafatso Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nchafatso Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Maletswai Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,105 learners against Nchafatso Primary School's 525, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vumile Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Nchafatso Primary School, 913 compared with 525, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Alheit Van Der Merwe Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nchafatso Primary School, 883 compared with 525, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Egqili Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nchafatso Primary School, 872 compared with 525; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nchafatso Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nchafatso 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 Nchafatso Primary School for 2027

Because Nchafatso 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
Broadway Road, Dukathole, Aliwal North, 9750
Postal
P O Box 322, Aliwal North, 9750
Telephone
051 633 2306
EMIS number
200600550

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nchafatso 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 Nchafatso Primary School directly, on 051 633 2306, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nchafatso 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 Nchafatso Primary School the best school in Aliwal North?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nchafatso 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 Aliwal North besides Nchafatso Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Aliwal North, including Malcomess Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Nchafatso Primary School?
Nchafatso Primary School reported 525 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Nchafatso Primary School?
No. Nchafatso Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nchafatso Primary School a public or private school?
Nchafatso Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nchafatso Primary School?
You can call 051 633 2306. It is located at Broadway Road, Dukathole, Aliwal North, 9750.
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