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Siphumile Senior Primary School

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

Welcome to Siphumile Senior Primary School, a public primary school serving Alice. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Siphumile Senior Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Siphumile Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Alice. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

140
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Siphumile Senior 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

5 other schools in Amathole West district, for comparison against Siphumile Senior Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Siphumile Senior Primary School, 1,224 compared with 140; is a public combined school, a different phase than Siphumile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siphumile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Siphumile Senior Primary School, 1,170 compared with 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siphumile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siphumile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Siphumile Senior Primary School, 1,020 compared with 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siphumile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siphumile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Siphumile Senior Primary School, 1,001 compared with 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siphumile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siphumile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Siphumile Senior Primary School's 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siphumile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siphumile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Alice

Zooming into Alice, here are 5 other schools to compare against Siphumile Senior Primary School.

  • Imingcangathelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 687 learners against Siphumile Senior Primary School's 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siphumile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siphumile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enkwenkwezini Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 608 learners against Siphumile Senior Primary School's 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siphumile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siphumile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alice Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Siphumile Senior Primary School, 577 compared with 140, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jabavu High School teaches considerably more learners than Siphumile Senior Primary School, 497 compared with 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Siphumile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Siphumile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Davidson Preparatory School teaches considerably more learners than Siphumile Senior Primary School, 445 compared with 140, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Siphumile Senior Primary School for 2027

Siphumile Senior 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
Lloyd Location, Alice, 5700
Postal
P O Box 1055, Alice, 5700
Telephone
079 664 0153
EMIS number
200200781

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Siphumile Senior 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 Siphumile Senior Primary School directly, on 079 664 0153, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Siphumile Senior 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 Siphumile Senior Primary School the best school in Alice?
No matric pass rate is on record for Siphumile Senior 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 Alice besides Siphumile Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Alice, including Imingcangathelo High School.
How big are the classes at Siphumile Senior Primary School?
Siphumile Senior Primary School reported 140 learners and 6 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 Siphumile Senior Primary School?
No. Siphumile Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Siphumile Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Siphumile Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Siphumile Senior Primary School?
You can call 079 664 0153. It is located at Lloyd Location, Alice, 5700.
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