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Thandisizwe Primary School

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

In Alice, Thandisizwe 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 Thandisizwe Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Thandisizwe Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Alice. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

29
Learners
1
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thandisizwe 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Thandisizwe Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Thandisizwe Primary School, 1,224 compared with 29; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thandisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thandisizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Thandisizwe Primary School, 1,170 compared with 29; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thandisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thandisizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Thandisizwe Primary School, 1,020 compared with 29; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thandisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thandisizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thandisizwe Primary School, 1,001 compared with 29; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thandisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thandisizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Thandisizwe Primary School's 29; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thandisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thandisizwe 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 Thandisizwe Primary School.

  • Imingcangathelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 687 learners against Thandisizwe Primary School's 29; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thandisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thandisizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enkwenkwezini Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 608 learners against Thandisizwe Primary School's 29; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thandisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thandisizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alice Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Thandisizwe Primary School, 577 compared with 29, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jabavu High School teaches considerably more learners than Thandisizwe Primary School, 497 compared with 29; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thandisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thandisizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Davidson Preparatory School teaches considerably more learners than Thandisizwe Primary School, 445 compared with 29, 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 Thandisizwe Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Thandisizwe 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
Guquka Location, Alice, 5700
Postal
P O Box 1350, Alice, 5700
EMIS number
200200833

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thandisizwe Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Thandisizwe 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 Thandisizwe 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 Thandisizwe Primary School the best school in Alice?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thandisizwe 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 Thandisizwe Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Alice, including Imingcangathelo High School.
How big are the classes at Thandisizwe Primary School?
Thandisizwe Primary School reported 29 learners and 1 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Thandisizwe Primary School?
No. Thandisizwe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thandisizwe Primary School a public or private school?
Thandisizwe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thandisizwe Primary School?
It is located at Guquka Location, Alice, 5700.
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