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Waayplaatz Primary School

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

Waayplaatz Primary School is a public primary school based in Tarkastad. 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 Waayplaatz Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Tarkastad, Waayplaatz Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

84
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Chris Hani West district with Waayplaatz Primary School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Waayplaatz Primary School, 1,607 compared with 84; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Waayplaatz Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Waayplaatz Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Waayplaatz Primary School, 1,410 compared with 84; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Waayplaatz Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 68.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Waayplaatz Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Waayplaatz Primary School, 1,349 compared with 84, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Waayplaatz Primary School, 1,348 compared with 84, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Waayplaatz Primary School's 84; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Waayplaatz Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Waayplaatz Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Tarkastad

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

  • Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 575 learners against Waayplaatz Primary School's 84; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Waayplaatz Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Waayplaatz Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tarkastad High School teaches considerably more learners than Waayplaatz Primary School, 548 compared with 84; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Waayplaatz Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 90.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Waayplaatz Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nobubele Public School teaches considerably more learners than Waayplaatz Primary School, 408 compared with 84, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tarkastad Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Waayplaatz Primary School, 389 compared with 84, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nkosiyakhe Senior Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 268 learners against Waayplaatz Primary School's 84, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Waayplaatz Primary School for 2027

Because Waayplaatz 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
Erfdeel Farm, Tarkastad, 5370
Postal
P.o. Box 39, Tarkastad, 5370
Telephone
082 299 8778
EMIS number
200600906

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Waayplaatz 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 Waayplaatz Primary School directly, on 082 299 8778, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Waayplaatz 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 Waayplaatz Primary School the best school in Tarkastad?
No matric pass rate is on record for Waayplaatz 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 Tarkastad besides Waayplaatz Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Tarkastad, including Raymond Mhlaba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Waayplaatz Primary School?
Waayplaatz Primary School reported 84 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Waayplaatz Primary School?
No. Waayplaatz Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Waayplaatz Primary School a public or private school?
Waayplaatz Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Waayplaatz Primary School?
You can call 082 299 8778. It is located at Erfdeel Farm, Tarkastad, 5370.
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