Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Eastern Cape / Tsomo / Tom Sopete Primary School

Tom Sopete Primary School

Public primary school · Tsomo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

Tom Sopete Primary School is a public primary school based in Tsomo. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

Is any information about Tom Sopete Primary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Tom Sopete Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Tsomo, Tom Sopete Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

60
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Tom Sopete Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Chris Hani East district

5 other schools in Chris Hani East district, for comparison against Tom Sopete Primary School.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,527 learners against Tom Sopete Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tom Sopete Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tom Sopete Primary School, 1,513 compared with 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tom Sopete Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tom Sopete Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Tom Sopete Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tom Sopete Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tom Sopete Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,310 learners against Tom Sopete Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tom Sopete Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,219 learners against Tom Sopete Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tom Sopete Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tom Sopete Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tsomo

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

  • Tsomo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 833 learners against Tom Sopete Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tom Sopete Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tom Sopete Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gobinamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tom Sopete Primary School, 772 compared with 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tom Sopete Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tom Sopete Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zwelivumile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 707 learners against Tom Sopete Primary School's 60; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Tom Sopete Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 95.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tom Sopete Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Step Ahead Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 676 learners against Tom Sopete Primary School's 60, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Rainbow Preparatory Academy teaches considerably more learners than Tom Sopete Primary School, 583 compared with 60, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Tom Sopete Primary School for 2027

Because Tom Sopete 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
Luthuli A/A, Location, Tsomo, 5400
Postal
Po Box 171, Tsomo, 5400
Telephone
083 319 9087
EMIS number
200300605

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tom Sopete 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 Tom Sopete Primary School directly, on 083 319 9087, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tom Sopete 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 Tom Sopete Primary School the best school in Tsomo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tom Sopete 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 Tsomo besides Tom Sopete Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tsomo, including Tsomo Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Tom Sopete Primary School?
Tom Sopete Primary School reported 60 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Tom Sopete Primary School?
No. Tom Sopete Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Tom Sopete Primary School a public or private school?
Tom Sopete Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tom Sopete Primary School?
You can call 083 319 9087. It is located at Luthuli A/A, Location, Tsomo, 5400.
Related

Related schools in Tsomo

Other schools nearby, in and around Tsomo: