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Bethel Primary School

Public primary school · Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Bethel Primary School, a public primary school serving Mount Frere. 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 Bethel Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Bethel Primary School is a public primary school in Mount Frere. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

135
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bethel Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Alfred Nzo West district

Here is how Bethel Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Alfred Nzo West district.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bethel Primary School, 1,767 compared with 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bethel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bethel Primary School, 1,742 compared with 135; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bethel Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Bethel Primary School's 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bethel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Bethel Primary School's 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bethel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Bethel Primary School's 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bethel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mount Frere

Zooming into Mount Frere, here are 5 other schools to compare against Bethel Primary School.

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bethel Primary School, 1,800 compared with 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bethel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bethel Primary School, 1,767 compared with 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bethel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Bethel Primary School's 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bethel Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bethel Primary School, 1,527 compared with 135; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bethel Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 93.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bethel Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bethel Primary School, 1,357 compared with 135; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bethel Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Bethel Primary School for 2027

Because Bethel Primary School is a public school in the Eastern Cape, Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 applications for 2027 run through the province's Eastern Cape Admissions Platform for late applications, while Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12 are applied for in person at the preferred school. the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide covers the required documents.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ngwetsheni A/A, Mount Frere, Mount Frere, 5090
Postal
Po Box 5 Mount Frere, Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone
072 623 8184
EMIS number
200500030

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bethel 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 Bethel Primary School directly, on 072 623 8184, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bethel 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 Bethel Primary School the best school in Mount Frere?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bethel 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 Mount Frere besides Bethel Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Bethel Primary School?
Bethel Primary School reported 135 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Bethel Primary School?
No. Bethel Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bethel Primary School a public or private school?
Bethel Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bethel Primary School?
You can call 072 623 8184. It is located at Ngwetsheni A/A, Mount Frere, Mount Frere, 5090.
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