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Upper Gqumashe Primary School

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

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

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

31
Learners
3
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Upper Gqumashe 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

5 other schools in Amathole West district, for comparison against Upper Gqumashe Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqumashe Primary School, 1,224 compared with 31; is a public combined school, a different phase than Upper Gqumashe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqumashe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqumashe Primary School, 1,170 compared with 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqumashe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqumashe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqumashe Primary School, 1,020 compared with 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqumashe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqumashe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqumashe Primary School, 1,001 compared with 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqumashe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqumashe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Upper Gqumashe Primary School's 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqumashe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqumashe 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 Upper Gqumashe Primary School.

  • Imingcangathelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 687 learners against Upper Gqumashe Primary School's 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqumashe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 95.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqumashe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enkwenkwezini Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 608 learners against Upper Gqumashe Primary School's 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqumashe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqumashe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Alice Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqumashe Primary School, 577 compared with 31, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Jabavu High School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqumashe Primary School, 497 compared with 31; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Upper Gqumashe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Upper Gqumashe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Davidson Preparatory School teaches considerably more learners than Upper Gqumashe Primary School, 445 compared with 31, 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 Upper Gqumashe Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Upper Gqumashe 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
Upper Gqumashe Location, Alice, 5700
Postal
P O Box 79, Alice, 5700
Telephone
071 809 7394
EMIS number
200200878

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Upper Gqumashe 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 Upper Gqumashe Primary School directly, on 071 809 7394, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Upper Gqumashe 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 Upper Gqumashe Primary School the best school in Alice?
No matric pass rate is on record for Upper Gqumashe 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 Upper Gqumashe Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Alice, including Imingcangathelo High School.
How big are the classes at Upper Gqumashe Primary School?
Upper Gqumashe Primary School reported 31 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 10 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 Upper Gqumashe Primary School?
No. Upper Gqumashe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Upper Gqumashe Primary School a public or private school?
Upper Gqumashe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Upper Gqumashe Primary School?
You can call 071 809 7394. It is located at Upper Gqumashe Location, Alice, 5700.
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