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William Oates Primary School

Public primary school · Somerset East, Somerset East, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

William Oates Primary School is a public primary school in Somerset East. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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Located in Somerset East, William Oates Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

448
Learners
16
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, William Oates Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sarah Baartman district with William Oates Primary School.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against William Oates Primary School's 448; is a public secondary school, a different phase than William Oates Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point William Oates Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than William Oates Primary School, 1,751 compared with 448; is a public secondary school, a different phase than William Oates Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point William Oates Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against William Oates Primary School's 448; is a public combined school, a different phase than William Oates Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point William Oates Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against William Oates Primary School's 448, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than William Oates Primary School, 1,490 compared with 448; is a public secondary school, a different phase than William Oates Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point William Oates Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Somerset East

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

  • Aeroville Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,060 learners against William Oates Primary School's 448; is a public secondary school, a different phase than William Oates Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point William Oates Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Teresa's Rc Primary School teaches considerably more learners than William Oates Primary School, 789 compared with 448, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Johnson Nqonqoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 725 learners against William Oates Primary School's 448; is a public secondary school, a different phase than William Oates Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point William Oates Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • W G Olivier Primary School is a similar size to William Oates Primary School, with 579 learners against 448, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nojoli Senior Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as William Oates Primary School, at 457 learners, 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 William Oates Primary School for 2027

Because William Oates 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
50 Paulet Street, Somerset East, 5850
Postal
P O Box 439, Somerset East, 5850
Telephone
042 243 2062
EMIS number
200100854

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at William Oates 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 William Oates Primary School directly, on 042 243 2062, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to William Oates 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 William Oates Primary School the best school in Somerset East?
No matric pass rate is on record for William Oates 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 Somerset East besides William Oates Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 8 other schools in and around Somerset East, including Aeroville Secondary School.
How big are the classes at William Oates Primary School?
William Oates Primary School reported 448 learners and 16 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 William Oates Primary School?
No. William Oates Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is William Oates Primary School a public or private school?
William Oates Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact William Oates Primary School?
You can call 042 243 2062. It is located at 50 Paulet Street, Somerset East, 5850.
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