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St Mary's Rc Primary School

Public primary school · Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

St Mary's Rc Primary School is a public primary school based in Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about St Mary's Rc Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Hlalani Villa, Grahamstown, St Mary's Rc Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

742
Learners
24
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, St Mary's Rc Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

5 other schools in Sarah Baartman district, for comparison against St Mary's Rc Primary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against St Mary's Rc Primary School's 742; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Mary's Rc Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Rc Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary's Rc Primary School, 1,751 compared with 742; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Mary's Rc Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Rc Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against St Mary's Rc Primary School's 742; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Mary's Rc Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Rc Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against St Mary's Rc Primary School's 742, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary's Rc Primary School, 1,490 compared with 742; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Mary's Rc Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Rc Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Grahamstown

And within Grahamstown itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Nombulelo Secondary School is a similar size to St Mary's Rc Primary School, with 895 learners against 742; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Mary's Rc Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 80.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Rc Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • T E M Mrwetyana Secondary School is a similar size to St Mary's Rc Primary School, with 858 learners against 742; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Mary's Rc Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Rc Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mary Waters Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St Mary's Rc Primary School, at 854 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Mary's Rc Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Rc Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ntsika Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St Mary's Rc Primary School, at 827 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Mary's Rc Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point St Mary's Rc Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • George Dickerson Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as St Mary's Rc Primary School, at 757 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to St Mary's Rc Primary School for 2027

Because St Mary's Rc 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
55 Albany Road, Grahamstown, Grahamstown, 6139
Postal
P O Box 436, Grahamstown, 6140
Telephone
046 622 5187
EMIS number
200100739

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St Mary's Rc 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 Mary's Rc Primary School directly, on 046 622 5187, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St Mary's Rc Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is St Mary's Rc Primary School the best school in Grahamstown?
No matric pass rate is on record for St Mary's Rc 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 Grahamstown besides St Mary's Rc Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Grahamstown, including Nombulelo Secondary School.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Rc Primary School?
St Mary's Rc Primary School reported 742 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mary's Rc Primary School?
No. St Mary's Rc Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is St Mary's Rc Primary School a public or private school?
St Mary's Rc Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St Mary's Rc Primary School?
You can call 046 622 5187. It is located at 55 Albany Road, Grahamstown, Grahamstown, 6139.
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