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St Ignatius Primary School

Public primary school · Hermitage, Addo, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

In Hermitage, Addo, St Ignatius 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 St Ignatius Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

St Ignatius Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Hermitage, Addo. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

497
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

St Ignatius 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

Sarah Baartman district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sarah Baartman district with St Ignatius Primary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Ignatius Primary School, 1,897 compared with 497; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Ignatius Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Ignatius Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,751 learners against St Ignatius Primary School's 497; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Ignatius Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Ignatius Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School teaches considerably more learners than St Ignatius Primary School, 1,653 compared with 497; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Ignatius Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Ignatius Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than St Ignatius Primary School, 1,514 compared with 497, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against St Ignatius Primary School's 497; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Ignatius Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Ignatius Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Addo

Zooming into Addo, here are 5 other schools to compare against St Ignatius Primary School.

  • Model Private School teaches considerably more learners than St Ignatius Primary School, 1,159 compared with 497, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Samkelwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Ignatius Primary School, 1,020 compared with 497; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Ignatius Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Ignatius Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • A V Bukani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St Ignatius Primary School, 971 compared with 497, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Addo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 922 learners against St Ignatius Primary School's 497, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vusumzi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 825 learners against St Ignatius Primary School's 497, 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 St Ignatius Primary School for 2027

As a public school, St Ignatius 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
Kirkwood Road, Hermitage, Addo, 6105
Postal
P O Box 134, Addo, 6105
Telephone
042 302 0994
EMIS number
200100734

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St Ignatius 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 St Ignatius Primary School directly, on 042 302 0994, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St Ignatius 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 St Ignatius Primary School the best school in Addo?
No matric pass rate is on record for St Ignatius 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 Addo besides St Ignatius Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Addo, including Model Private School.
How big are the classes at St Ignatius Primary School?
St Ignatius Primary School reported 497 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 St Ignatius Primary School?
No. St Ignatius Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is St Ignatius Primary School a public or private school?
St Ignatius Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St Ignatius Primary School?
You can call 042 302 0994. It is located at Kirkwood Road, Hermitage, Addo, 6105.
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