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St Mary's Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Herschel, Hershel, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

St Mary's Senior Primary School is a public primary school based in Herschel, Hershel. 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 Senior Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Herschel, Hershel, St Mary's Senior Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

584
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, St Mary's Senior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Joe Gqabi district

5 other schools in Joe Gqabi district, for comparison against St Mary's Senior Primary School.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary's Senior Primary School, 1,708 compared with 584, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than St Mary's Senior Primary School, 1,707 compared with 584, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,666 learners against St Mary's Senior Primary School's 584; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Mary's Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,497 learners against St Mary's Senior Primary School's 584; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Mary's Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,490 learners against St Mary's Senior Primary School's 584; is a public secondary school, a different phase than St Mary's Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Hershel

And within Hershel itself, 3 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Khiba Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 149 learners against St Mary's Senior Primary School's 584; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Mary's Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Skisazana Junior Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 138 learners against St Mary's Senior Primary School's 584; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Mary's Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Lungisani Junior Secondary School teaches fewer learners than St Mary's Senior Primary School, 48 compared with 584; is a public combined school, a different phase than St Mary's Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Senior Primary School for 2027

Because St Mary's Senior 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
Tugela No.5, Orangentein, 9756
Postal
P O Box 72, Herschel, 9756
Telephone
082 636 1095
EMIS number
200600791

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St Mary's 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 St Mary's Senior Primary School directly, on 082 636 1095, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St Mary's Senior 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 Senior Primary School the best school in Hershel?
No matric pass rate is on record for St Mary's 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 Hershel besides St Mary's Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Hershel, including Khiba Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Senior Primary School?
St Mary's Senior Primary School reported 584 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Senior Primary School?
No. St Mary's Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is St Mary's Senior Primary School a public or private school?
St Mary's Senior 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 Senior Primary School?
You can call 082 636 1095. It is located at Tugela No.5, Orangentein, 9756.
Related

Related schools in Hershel

A few other schools in the Herschel, Hershel area: