D G Cossie Public Primary School
Cathcart, Eastern Cape · Amathole West
About D G Cossie Public Primary School
D G Cossie Public Primary School (EMIS 200600122) serves the Cathcart community as a public primary school in Eastern Cape. The school falls under the Amathole West education district. The 2025 school year recorded 404 learners taught by 11 educators, achieving a ratio of 37:1. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation. It is classified as a no-fee school with no compulsory charges for learners.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
D G Cossie Public Primary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.
Fee Status
As a Q3 institution, D G Cossie Public Primary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.
Section 21 Status
D G Cossie Public Primary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.
Enrollment & Staffing
For the 2025 academic year, D G Cossie Public Primary School reported a total enrollment of 404 learners with a teaching staff of 11 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 37:1, indicating larger class sizes common in high-density school populations.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
D G Cossie Public Primary School is situated in Cathcart, within the Eastern Cape province. The school falls under the Amathole West education district.
Administratively, the school is located in the Amathole District Municipality, under the Amahlathi Local Municipality local municipality. The area is classified as urban.
The school's physical address is: 1406 Watson Street, Cathacrt, Cathcart, 5310. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 62, Cathcart, 5310.
Curriculum & Academics
D G Cossie Public Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
D G Cossie Public Primary School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Eastern Cape Department of Education.
Facilities & Infrastructure
The school's land is owned by government and the school buildings are owned by not specified.
Admissions
Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at D G Cossie Public Primary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:
- Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
- Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
- No-fee enrollment requirements
- School uniform requirements and code of conduct
- Open day events and registration periods
Address & Contact Details
Address
1406 Watson Street, Cathacrt, Cathcart, 5310
Cathcart, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 62, Cathcart, 5310
Phone
+27 45 843 2394Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Above average — large class sizes
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600122
Department of Basic Education
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Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.