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Richard Samela Primary School

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

In Tsolo, St Cuthberts, Richard Samela 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 Richard Samela Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Richard Samela Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Tsolo, St Cuthberts. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

56
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Richard Samela Primary 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

Or Tambo Inland district

Here is how Richard Samela Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Inland district.

  • Zimele Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Richard Samela Primary School, 2,172 compared with 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Richard Samela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Richard Samela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinolwazi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,116 learners against Richard Samela Primary School's 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Richard Samela Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Richard Samela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Johns College is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,950 learners against Richard Samela Primary School's 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Richard Samela Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 78.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Richard Samela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Good Shepherd English School teaches considerably more learners than Richard Samela Primary School, 1,910 compared with 56, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Attwell Madala High School teaches considerably more learners than Richard Samela Primary School, 1,870 compared with 56; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Richard Samela Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 58.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Richard Samela Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

St Cuthberts

Zooming into St Cuthberts, here are 4 other schools to compare against Richard Samela Primary School.

  • Mpoza Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 151 learners against Richard Samela Primary School's 56; is a public combined school, a different phase than Richard Samela Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Zanemvula Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Richard Samela Primary School, 131 compared with 56, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Bavumeleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Richard Samela Primary School, 99 compared with 56, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Hobe Senior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Richard Samela Primary School, 89 compared with 56, 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 Richard Samela Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Richard Samela Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mnga A/A, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170
Postal
Po Box 62, St Cuthberts, Tsolo, 5170
Telephone
082 743 9362
EMIS number
200400966

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Richard Samela 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 Richard Samela Primary School directly, on 082 743 9362, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Richard Samela 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 Richard Samela Primary School the best school in St Cuthberts?
No matric pass rate is on record for Richard Samela 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 St Cuthberts besides Richard Samela Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around St Cuthberts, including Mpoza Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Richard Samela Primary School?
Richard Samela Primary School reported 56 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Richard Samela Primary School?
No. Richard Samela Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Richard Samela Primary School a public or private school?
Richard Samela Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Richard Samela Primary School?
You can call 082 743 9362. It is located at Mnga A/A, Tsolo, Tsolo, 5170.
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