Daliwe Senior Primary School
Cathcart, Eastern Cape · Amathole West
About Daliwe Senior Primary School
As a public primary school, Daliwe Senior Primary School provides education to learners in Cathcart, Eastern Cape. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Amathole West education district. For the 2025 academic year, 468 learners were enrolled, taught by 16 educators at a ratio of 29:1. The school is a no-fee institution, ensuring access to education without compulsory fees. As a Quintile 3 school, it receives a moderate per-learner government funding allocation.
Governance & Funding
Quintile Classification
Daliwe Senior 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, Daliwe Senior 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
Daliwe Senior 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, Daliwe Senior Primary School reported a total enrollment of 468 learners with a teaching staff of 16 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.
Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.
Location
Daliwe Senior 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: 938 Avenue A, Cathcart, 5310. For postal correspondence, use: P.o. Box 19, Cathcart, 5310.
Curriculum & Academics
Daliwe Senior Primary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the primary school phase of basic education.
History & Background
Daliwe Senior 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 Daliwe Senior 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
938 Avenue A, Cathcart, 5310
Cathcart, Eastern Cape
Postal
P.o. Box 19, Cathcart, 5310
Phone
+27 45 843 1546Enrollment (2025)
Learner:Educator Ratio
Within typical range
Quick Info
EMIS Number
200600126
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.