Holy Cross Primary School

Holy Cross Primary School is a private primary school in Aliwal North, Eastern Cape, in the Joe Gqabi education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 239 learners and 12 educators, about 19.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for private primary schools in Eastern Cape (217 learners). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

School facts

School type	Private primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	No
Learners (2025)	239
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	19.9 (province average 19.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	200600273

Address and location

Street address	59 Cathcart Street,aliwal North,9750
Postal address	P O Box 208, Aliwal North, 9750
Town	Aliwal North
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Joe Gqabi
Municipality	Walter Sisulu Local Municipality
Former department	Cape Education Department(CED)

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.