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Seymour Primary School

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

In Seymour, Seymour 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 Seymour Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Seymour Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Seymour. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

80
Learners
1
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Seymour 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 West district

Here is how Seymour Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole West district.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Seymour Primary School, 1,224 compared with 80; is a public combined school, a different phase than Seymour Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Seymour Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Seymour Primary School, 1,170 compared with 80; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Seymour Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Seymour Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Seymour Primary School, 1,020 compared with 80; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Seymour Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Seymour Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Seymour Primary School, 1,001 compared with 80; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Seymour Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Seymour Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Seymour Primary School's 80; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Seymour Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Seymour Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Seymour

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

  • Jeanet Mahonga Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 527 learners against Seymour Primary School's 80, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thobelani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Seymour Primary School, 324 compared with 80; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Seymour Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 71.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Seymour Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Emhlangeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 173 learners against Seymour Primary School's 80, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Buthisizwe Primary School is a similar size to Seymour Primary School, with 73 learners against 80, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zimasile Anta Primary School teaches fewer learners than Seymour Primary School, 33 compared with 80, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Seymour Primary School for 2027

Because Seymour 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
36 Clarke Street, Seymour, Seymour, 5750
Postal
School, Clarke Street, 5750
Telephone
040 863 9070
EMIS number
200200754

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Seymour 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 Seymour Primary School directly, on 040 863 9070, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Seymour 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 Seymour Primary School the best school in Seymour?
No matric pass rate is on record for Seymour 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 Seymour besides Seymour Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Seymour, including Jeanet Mahonga Primary School.
How big are the classes at Seymour Primary School?
Seymour Primary School reported 80 learners and 1 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 80 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 Seymour Primary School?
No. Seymour Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Seymour Primary School a public or private school?
Seymour Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Seymour Primary School?
You can call 040 863 9070. It is located at 36 Clarke Street, Seymour, Seymour, 5750.
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