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Sipolweni Primary School

Public primary school · Mount Ayliff, Kokstad, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

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

Sipolweni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mount Ayliff, Kokstad. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

235
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sipolweni 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

Here is how Sipolweni Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo West district.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sipolweni Primary School, 1,767 compared with 235; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sipolweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sipolweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sipolweni Primary School, 1,742 compared with 235; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sipolweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Sipolweni Primary School's 235; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sipolweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sipolweni 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 Sipolweni Primary School's 235; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sipolweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sipolweni 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 Sipolweni Primary School's 235; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sipolweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sipolweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Kokstad

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

  • Senyukele Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,453 learners against Sipolweni Primary School's 235; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sipolweni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Daluhlanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 976 learners against Sipolweni Primary School's 235; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sipolweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 81.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sipolweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumsi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 806 learners against Sipolweni Primary School's 235; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sipolweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 97.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sipolweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zwelitsha Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sipolweni Primary School, 751 compared with 235; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sipolweni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 79.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sipolweni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Govalele Nomake Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 513 learners against Sipolweni Primary School's 235, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Sipolweni Primary School for 2027

Because Sipolweni 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
Sipolweni Location, Mount Ayliff, 4735
Postal
P.o. Box 45904, Kokstad, 4700,
Telephone
073 247 0786
EMIS number
200501118

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sipolweni 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 Sipolweni Primary School directly, on 073 247 0786, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sipolweni 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 Sipolweni Primary School the best school in Kokstad?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sipolweni 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 Kokstad besides Sipolweni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kokstad, including Senyukele Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sipolweni Primary School?
Sipolweni Primary School reported 235 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Sipolweni Primary School?
No. Sipolweni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sipolweni Primary School a public or private school?
Sipolweni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sipolweni Primary School?
You can call 073 247 0786. It is located at Sipolweni Location, Mount Ayliff, 4735.
Related

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