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Oviston Primary School

Public primary school · Oviston, Venterstad, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

Oviston Primary School is a public primary school in Oviston, Venterstad. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Oviston Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Oviston, Venterstad, Oviston Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

141
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Oviston 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 Oviston Primary School.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Oviston Primary School, 1,708 compared with 141, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Oviston Primary School, 1,707 compared with 141, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against Oviston Primary School's 141; is a public combined school, a different phase than Oviston Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against Oviston Primary School's 141; is a public combined school, a different phase than Oviston Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against Oviston Primary School's 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Oviston Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Venterstad

And within Venterstad itself, 3 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Simphiwe Khethwa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Oviston Primary School, 600 compared with 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Oviston Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Oviston Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khayamnandi Public School teaches considerably more learners than Oviston Primary School, 573 compared with 141, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kareefontein Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 450 learners against Oviston Primary School's 141, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Oviston Primary School for 2027

Because Oviston 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
1 Granny Smith, Oviston , Oviston, 9798
Postal
P O Box 20, Venterstad, 9798
Telephone
082 579 1840
EMIS number
200600655

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Oviston 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 Oviston Primary School directly, on 082 579 1840, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Oviston 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 Oviston Primary School the best school in Venterstad?
No matric pass rate is on record for Oviston 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 Venterstad besides Oviston Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Venterstad, including Simphiwe Khethwa Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Oviston Primary School?
Oviston Primary School reported 141 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Oviston Primary School?
No. Oviston Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Oviston Primary School a public or private school?
Oviston Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Oviston Primary School?
You can call 082 579 1840. It is located at 1 Granny Smith, Oviston , Oviston, 9798.
Related

Related schools in Venterstad

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