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Sisonke Primary School

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

Welcome to Sisonke 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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Sisonke Primary School is a public primary school in Alice. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

167
Learners
5
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sisonke 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 Sisonke Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sisonke Primary School, 1,224 compared with 167; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sisonke Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sisonke Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Sisonke Primary School, 1,170 compared with 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sisonke Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sisonke Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Sisonke Primary School, 1,020 compared with 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sisonke Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sisonke Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sisonke Primary School, 1,001 compared with 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sisonke Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sisonke Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Sisonke Primary School's 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sisonke Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sisonke 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 Sisonke Primary School.

  • Imingcangathelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 687 learners against Sisonke Primary School's 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sisonke Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sisonke Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enkwenkwezini Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 608 learners against Sisonke Primary School's 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sisonke Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sisonke Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alice Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Sisonke Primary School, 577 compared with 167, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jabavu High School teaches considerably more learners than Sisonke Primary School, 497 compared with 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sisonke Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sisonke Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Davidson Preparatory School teaches considerably more learners than Sisonke Primary School, 445 compared with 167, 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 Sisonke Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Sisonke Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Jani Location, Alice, Alice, 5700
Postal
P O Box 1141, Alice, 5700
EMIS number
200200783

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sisonke Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Sisonke Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Sisonke 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 Sisonke Primary School the best school in Alice?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sisonke 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 Sisonke Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Alice, including Imingcangathelo High School.
How big are the classes at Sisonke Primary School?
Sisonke Primary School reported 167 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Sisonke Primary School?
No. Sisonke Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sisonke Primary School a public or private school?
Sisonke Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sisonke Primary School?
It is located at Jani Location, Alice, Alice, 5700.
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