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Sabane Primary School

Public primary school · Debe Nek, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Sabane Primary School is a public primary school based in Debe Nek. 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 Sabane Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Debe Nek, Sabane Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

177
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sabane Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.


District comparison

Amathole West district

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Sabane Primary School's 177; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Sabane Primary School's 177; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Sabane Primary School's 177; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Sabane Primary School's 177; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Sabane Primary School, 933 compared with 177; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Debe Nek

  • Siseko Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sabane Primary School, 267 compared with 177; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lukhozi High School is a similar size to Sabane Primary School, with 244 learners against 177; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 57.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kulile Secondary School is a similar size to Sabane Primary School, with 212 learners against 177; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sabane Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 69.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sabane Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zihlahleni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sabane Primary School, at 165 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ngcabasa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sabane Primary School, at 159 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

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 Sabane Primary School for 2027

Sabane Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Khulile Location, Debe Nek, 5604
Postal
P O Box 135, Debe Nek, 5604
Telephone
063 110 5135
EMIS number
200200738

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sabane 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 Sabane Primary School directly, on 063 110 5135, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sabane 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 Sabane Primary School the best school in Debe Nek?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sabane 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 Debe Nek besides Sabane Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Debe Nek, including Siseko Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sabane Primary School?
Sabane Primary School reported 177 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Sabane Primary School?
No. Sabane Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sabane Primary School a public or private school?
Sabane Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sabane Primary School?
You can call 063 110 5135. It is located at Khulile Location, Debe Nek, 5604.
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