Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Eastern Cape / Matatiele / Sijoka Primary School

Sijoka Primary School

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

In Matatiele, Sijoka Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

Is any information about Sijoka Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find the key facts about Sijoka Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sijoka Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Matatiele. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

385
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sijoka Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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 Sijoka Primary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sijoka Primary School, 1,767 compared with 385; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sijoka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sijoka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sijoka Primary School, 1,742 compared with 385; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sijoka Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Sijoka Primary School's 385; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sijoka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sijoka 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 Sijoka Primary School's 385; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sijoka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sijoka 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 Sijoka Primary School's 385; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sijoka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sijoka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Matatiele

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

  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sijoka Primary School, 1,742 compared with 385; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sijoka Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Naledi Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sijoka Primary School, 1,484 compared with 385; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sijoka Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sidinane Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sijoka Primary School, 1,268 compared with 385; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sijoka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 85.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sijoka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tholang Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sijoka Primary School, 1,209 compared with 385; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sijoka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sijoka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Maluti Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,206 learners against Sijoka Primary School's 385; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sijoka Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sijoka Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Sijoka Primary School for 2027

Because Sijoka 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
Sijoka Location , Matatiele , Matatiele, 4730
Postal
P.o.box 606, Matatiele, Matatiele , 4730
Telephone
072 480 7286
EMIS number
200501105

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sijoka 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 Sijoka Primary School directly, on 072 480 7286, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sijoka 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 Sijoka Primary School the best school in Matatiele?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sijoka 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 Matatiele besides Sijoka Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Matatiele, including Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sijoka Primary School?
Sijoka Primary School reported 385 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Sijoka Primary School?
No. Sijoka Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sijoka Primary School a public or private school?
Sijoka Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sijoka Primary School?
You can call 072 480 7286. It is located at Sijoka Location , Matatiele , Matatiele, 4730.
Related

Related schools in Matatiele

Other schools nearby, in and around Matatiele: