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Zava Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Wittebergen, Sterkspruit, Eastern Cape · Joe Gqabi district (Unknown circuit)

In Wittebergen, Sterkspruit, Zava Senior 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 Zava Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Zava Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Wittebergen, Sterkspruit. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

140
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Zava Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Joe Gqabi district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Joe Gqabi district with Zava Senior Primary School.

  • Sizamulwazi Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,708 learners against Zava Senior Primary School's 140, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Et Thabane Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,707 learners against Zava Senior Primary School's 140, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zava Senior Primary School, 1,666 compared with 140; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zava Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Zava Senior Primary School, 1,497 compared with 140; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zava Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zava Senior Primary School, 1,490 compared with 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zava Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Sterkspruit

Zooming into Sterkspruit, here are 5 other schools to compare against Zava Senior Primary School.

  • Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zava Senior Primary School, 1,666 compared with 140; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zava Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sterkspruit Community School teaches considerably more learners than Zava Senior Primary School, 1,497 compared with 140; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zava Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tlokweng Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zava Senior Primary School, 1,490 compared with 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zava Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Thaba Lesoba Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,217 learners against Zava Senior Primary School's 140; is a public combined school, a different phase than Zava Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • St Teresa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Zava Senior Primary School, 1,174 compared with 140; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Zava Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Zava Senior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Zava Senior 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
Zava Village, Herschel, Herschel, 9756
Postal
P O Box 49, Herschel, 9756
Telephone
079 768 7272
EMIS number
200600942

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Zava Senior 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 Zava Senior Primary School directly, on 079 768 7272, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Zava Senior 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 Zava Senior Primary School the best school in Sterkspruit?
No matric pass rate is on record for Zava Senior 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 Sterkspruit besides Zava Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sterkspruit, including Sterkspruit Junior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Zava Senior Primary School?
Zava Senior Primary School reported 140 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 47 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 Zava Senior Primary School?
No. Zava Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Zava Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Zava Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Zava Senior Primary School?
You can call 079 768 7272. It is located at Zava Village, Herschel, Herschel, 9756.
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