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Thornvale Junior Primary School

Public primary school · Queenstown, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

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

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

122
Learners
5
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thornvale Junior 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

Chris Hani West district

Here is how Thornvale Junior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani West district.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Thornvale Junior Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornvale Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornvale Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Thornvale Junior Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornvale Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 68.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornvale Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Thornvale Junior Primary School's 122, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Thornvale Junior Primary School's 122, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Thornvale Junior Primary School, 1,267 compared with 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornvale Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornvale Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Queenstown

Zooming into Queenstown, here are 5 other schools to compare against Thornvale Junior Primary School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,607 learners against Thornvale Junior Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornvale Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornvale Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nkwanca Public High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,410 learners against Thornvale Junior Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornvale Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 68.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornvale Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Louis Rex Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,349 learners against Thornvale Junior Primary School's 122, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School teaches considerably more learners than Thornvale Junior Primary School, 1,267 compared with 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornvale Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornvale Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • John Noah High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,203 learners against Thornvale Junior Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thornvale Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Thornvale Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Thornvale Junior Primary School for 2027

Because Thornvale Junior 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
Thornhill Village, Ntabethemba, Whittlesea, 5365
Postal
P.o. Box 868, Queenstown, 5320
Telephone
072 485 8722
EMIS number
200600839

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thornvale Junior 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 Thornvale Junior Primary School directly, on 072 485 8722, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thornvale Junior 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 Thornvale Junior Primary School the best school in Queenstown?
No matric pass rate is on record for Thornvale Junior 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 Queenstown besides Thornvale Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Queenstown, including Luvuyo Lerumo High School.
How big are the classes at Thornvale Junior Primary School?
Thornvale Junior Primary School reported 122 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Thornvale Junior Primary School?
No. Thornvale Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Thornvale Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Thornvale Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thornvale Junior Primary School?
You can call 072 485 8722. It is located at Thornhill Village, Ntabethemba, Whittlesea, 5365.
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