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Sapphire Road Primary School

Public primary school · Booysen Park, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape · Nelson Mandela district (Unknown circuit)

Sapphire Road Primary School is a public primary school based in Booysen Park, Port Elizabeth. 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 Sapphire Road Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Booysen Park, Port Elizabeth, Sapphire Road Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,025
Learners
37
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sapphire Road Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Nelson Mandela district

Here is how Sapphire Road Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Nelson Mandela district.

  • Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Sapphire Road Primary School's 1,025; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sapphire Road Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sapphire Road Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Sapphire Road Primary School's 1,025; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sapphire Road Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sapphire Road Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndzondelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,668 learners against Sapphire Road Primary School's 1,025; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sapphire Road Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sapphire Road Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwamagxaki Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,655 learners against Sapphire Road Primary School's 1,025; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sapphire Road Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sapphire Road Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alfonso Arries Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,606 learners against Sapphire Road Primary School's 1,025, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Port Elizabeth

And within Port Elizabeth itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Walmer Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,290 learners against Sapphire Road Primary School's 1,025; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sapphire Road Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sapphire Road Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enkululekweni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sapphire Road Primary School, 1,464 compared with 1,025, and charges fees under quintile Q3.
  • Pearson High School sits in roughly the same size range as Sapphire Road Primary School, at 1,174 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sapphire Road Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sapphire Road Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Westville Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sapphire Road Primary School, at 1,158 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sapphire Road Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sapphire Road Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sydenham Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sapphire Road Primary School, at 1,123 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Sapphire Road Primary School for 2027

Because Sapphire Road 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
C/O Sapphire & Coral Road, Booysen Park, Port Elizabeth, 6059
Postal
Booysen Park, 6059
Telephone
041 483 1878
EMIS number
200100682

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sapphire Road 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 Sapphire Road Primary School directly, on 041 483 1878, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sapphire Road 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 Sapphire Road Primary School the best school in Port Elizabeth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sapphire Road 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 Port Elizabeth besides Sapphire Road Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port Elizabeth, including Walmer Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sapphire Road Primary School?
Sapphire Road Primary School reported 1,025 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Sapphire Road Primary School?
No. Sapphire Road Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sapphire Road Primary School a public or private school?
Sapphire Road Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sapphire Road Primary School?
You can call 041 483 1878. It is located at C/O Sapphire & Coral Road, Booysen Park, Port Elizabeth, 6059.
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