Holy Cross School

Holy Cross School is a private primary school in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, in the Sarah Baartman education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 113 learners and 9 educators, about 12.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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)	113
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	12.6 (province average 19.1)
EMIS number	200100930

Address and location

Street address	Mariya Umama Wethemba Monastery,highlands Road,grahamstown,6139
Postal address	P O Box 6035, Grahamstown, 6141
Town	Grahamstown
Province	Eastern Cape
Education district	Sarah Baartman
Municipality	Makana Local Municipality

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Admissions

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