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Sitha Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Port St Johns, Eastern Cape · Or Tambo Coastal district (Unknown circuit)

In Port St Johns, Sitha Senior 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 Sitha Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sitha Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Port St Johns. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

264
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sitha Senior 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

Or Tambo Coastal district

Here is how Sitha Senior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Or Tambo Coastal district.

  • Toli Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sitha Senior Primary School, 1,788 compared with 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sitha Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sitha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Chief Henry Bokleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sitha Senior Primary School, 1,734 compared with 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sitha Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 94.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sitha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Hillbrow Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,664 learners against Sitha Senior Primary School's 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sitha Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sitha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndamase Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,657 learners against Sitha Senior Primary School's 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sitha Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 87.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sitha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Victor Poto Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,646 learners against Sitha Senior Primary School's 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sitha Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 77.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sitha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Port St Johns

Zooming into Port St Johns, here are 5 other schools to compare against Sitha Senior Primary School.

  • Sobaba Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 983 learners against Sitha Senior Primary School's 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sitha Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 72.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sitha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Roman Catholic Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sitha Senior Primary School, 896 compared with 264; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sitha Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ngubezulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sitha Senior Primary School, 879 compared with 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sitha Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 76.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sitha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Majali Technical Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sitha Senior Primary School, 819 compared with 264; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sitha Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 67.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sitha Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Port St Johns Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 782 learners against Sitha Senior Primary School's 264; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sitha Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Sitha Senior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Sitha Senior 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
Masameni, Port St Johns, 5122
Postal
Private Bag 1025 5120
Telephone
063 868 7254
EMIS number
200401006

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sitha 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 Sitha Senior Primary School directly, on 063 868 7254, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sitha 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 Sitha Senior Primary School the best school in Port St Johns?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sitha 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 Port St Johns besides Sitha Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Port St Johns, including Sobaba Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Sitha Senior Primary School?
Sitha Senior Primary School reported 264 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Sitha Senior Primary School?
No. Sitha Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sitha Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Sitha Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sitha Senior Primary School?
You can call 063 868 7254. It is located at Masameni, Port St Johns, 5122.
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