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Sidakeni Primary School

Public primary school · Matatiele, Maluti, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

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

Sidakeni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Matatiele, Maluti. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

410
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sidakeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Alfred Nzo West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Alfred Nzo West district with Sidakeni Primary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sidakeni Primary School, 1,767 compared with 410; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sidakeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sidakeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sidakeni Primary School, 1,742 compared with 410; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sidakeni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Sidakeni Primary School's 410; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sidakeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sidakeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Sidakeni Primary School's 410; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sidakeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sidakeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Sidakeni Primary School's 410; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sidakeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sidakeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Maluti

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

  • Mnukwa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sidakeni Primary School, 593 compared with 410; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sidakeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 78.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sidakeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bethel Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sidakeni Primary School, at 472 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sidakeni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mokheseng Senior Secondary School is a similar size to Sidakeni Primary School, with 453 learners against 410; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sidakeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sidakeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mapfontein Junior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sidakeni Primary School, at 415 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sidakeni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Pamlaville Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sidakeni Primary School, at 363 learners, 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 Sidakeni Primary School for 2027

Because Sidakeni 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
Myemaneni Location, Ludidi A/A, 4730
Postal
Po Box 878, Matatiele, 4730
Telephone
076 489 4322
EMIS number
200501096

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sidakeni 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 Sidakeni Primary School directly, on 076 489 4322, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sidakeni 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 Sidakeni Primary School the best school in Maluti?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sidakeni 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 Maluti besides Sidakeni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Maluti, including Mnukwa Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sidakeni Primary School?
Sidakeni Primary School reported 410 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Sidakeni Primary School?
No. Sidakeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sidakeni Primary School a public or private school?
Sidakeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sidakeni Primary School?
You can call 076 489 4322. It is located at Myemaneni Location, Ludidi A/A, 4730.
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