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Openside Farm School

Public primary school · Cathcart, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Cathcart, Openside Farm 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 Openside Farm School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Openside Farm School is a public primary school serving families in and around Cathcart. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

52
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Openside Farm School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Chris Hani West district

Here is how Openside Farm School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani West district.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Openside Farm School's 52; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Openside Farm School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Openside Farm School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Openside Farm School's 52; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Openside Farm School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 68.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Openside Farm School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Openside Farm School's 52, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Openside Farm School's 52, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Openside Farm School, 1,267 compared with 52; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Openside Farm School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Openside Farm School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Cathcart

Zooming into Cathcart, here are 5 other schools to compare against Openside Farm School.

  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Openside Farm School, 1,170 compared with 52; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Openside Farm School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Openside Farm School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cathcart High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 724 learners against Openside Farm School's 52; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Openside Farm School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 86.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Openside Farm School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Daliwe Senior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 468 learners against Openside Farm School's 52, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • D G Cossie Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 404 learners against Openside Farm School's 52, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Cathcart (Rc) Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Openside Farm School, 229 compared with 52, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Openside Farm School for 2027

Because Openside Farm 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
Openside Farm School, Cathcart, Cathcart, 5310
Postal
P O Box 252, Cathcart, 5310
Telephone
063 464 6043
EMIS number
200600652

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Openside Farm 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 Openside Farm School directly, on 063 464 6043, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Openside Farm 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 Openside Farm School the best school in Cathcart?
No matric pass rate is on record for Openside Farm 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 Cathcart besides Openside Farm School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Cathcart, including Fundani High School.
How big are the classes at Openside Farm School?
Openside Farm School reported 52 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Openside Farm School?
No. Openside Farm School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Openside Farm School a public or private school?
Openside Farm School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Openside Farm School?
You can call 063 464 6043. It is located at Openside Farm School, Cathcart, Cathcart, 5310.
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