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Riverview Primary School

Public primary school · Elliotdale, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Riverview Primary School, a public primary school serving Elliotdale. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Riverview Primary School is a public primary school in Elliotdale. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

58
Learners
4
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Riverview Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Riverview Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Riverview Primary School, 1,728 compared with 58; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverview Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Riverview Primary School's 58; is a public combined school, a different phase than Riverview Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Riverview Primary School's 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riverview Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverview Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Riverview Primary School, 1,558 compared with 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riverview Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverview Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Riverview Primary School, 1,145 compared with 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riverview Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverview Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Elliotdale

Zooming into Elliotdale, here are 5 other schools to compare against Riverview Primary School.

  • Gwebityala Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,068 learners against Riverview Primary School's 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riverview Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 86.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverview Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ganizulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,022 learners against Riverview Primary School's 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riverview Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverview Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 912 learners against Riverview Primary School's 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riverview Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverview Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jalamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Riverview Primary School, 831 compared with 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Riverview Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Riverview Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gwebindlala Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 764 learners against Riverview Primary School's 58; is a public combined school, a different phase than Riverview Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Riverview Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Riverview 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
Ncihana West, Elliotdale, Elliotdale, 5070
Postal
Store 5070
Telephone
083 259 2595
EMIS number
200400967

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Riverview 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 Riverview Primary School directly, on 083 259 2595, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Riverview 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 Riverview Primary School the best school in Elliotdale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Riverview 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 Elliotdale besides Riverview Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elliotdale, including Gwebityala Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Riverview Primary School?
Riverview Primary School reported 58 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Riverview Primary School?
No. Riverview Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Riverview Primary School a public or private school?
Riverview Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Riverview Primary School?
You can call 083 259 2595. It is located at Ncihana West, Elliotdale, Elliotdale, 5070.
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