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Athenkosi Primary School

Public primary school · Eluphondweni Location, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Athenkosi Primary School, a public primary school serving Eluphondweni Location, King Williams Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Athenkosi Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Athenkosi Primary School is a public primary school in Eluphondweni Location, King Williams Town. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

135
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Athenkosi 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

Buffalo City district

5 other schools in Buffalo City district, for comparison against Athenkosi Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Athenkosi Primary School's 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athenkosi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athenkosi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Athenkosi Primary School, 2,087 compared with 135; is a public combined school, a different phase than Athenkosi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athenkosi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Athenkosi Primary School, 2,067 compared with 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athenkosi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athenkosi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Athenkosi Primary School's 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athenkosi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athenkosi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Athenkosi Primary School's 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athenkosi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

Zooming into King Williams Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Athenkosi Primary School.

  • Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Athenkosi Primary School's 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athenkosi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Athenkosi Primary School's 135; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athenkosi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,210 learners against Athenkosi Primary School's 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Athenkosi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Athenkosi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Athenkosi Primary School, 1,174 compared with 135, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Athenkosi Primary School, 1,135 compared with 135, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Athenkosi Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Athenkosi 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
Luphondweni Location, Luphondweni Location, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal
P.o. Box 1623, King William's Town, 5600,
Telephone
064 759 1809
EMIS number
200200024

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Athenkosi 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 Athenkosi Primary School directly, on 064 759 1809, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Athenkosi 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 Athenkosi Primary School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Athenkosi 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 King Williams Town besides Athenkosi Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Athenkosi Primary School?
Athenkosi Primary School reported 135 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Athenkosi Primary School?
No. Athenkosi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Athenkosi Primary School a public or private school?
Athenkosi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Athenkosi Primary School?
You can call 064 759 1809. It is located at Luphondweni Location, Luphondweni Location, King Williams Town, 5600.
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