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Bhele Public School

Public primary school · Bhele Location, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

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

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

Bhele Public School is a public primary school in Bhele Location, King Williams Town. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

63
Learners
3
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bhele Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Amathole West district

5 other schools in Amathole West district, for comparison against Bhele Public School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Bhele Public School, 1,224 compared with 63; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bhele Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhele Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Bhele Public School, 1,170 compared with 63; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhele Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhele Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Bhele Public School, 1,020 compared with 63; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhele Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhele Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhele Public School, 1,001 compared with 63; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhele Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhele Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Bhele Public School's 63; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhele Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhele Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

King Williams Town

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

  • Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Bhele Public School's 63; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhele Public School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Bhele Public School's 63; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhele Public 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 Bhele Public School's 63; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bhele Public School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bhele Public School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Bhele Public School, 1,174 compared with 63, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bhele Public School, 1,135 compared with 63, 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 Bhele Public School for 2027

As a public school, Bhele Public 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
Bhele Location, Bhele Location, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal
P.o. Box 2731, Bhele Location, King William 'S Town, 5600,
Telephone
073 724 7668
EMIS number
200200039
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bhele Public 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 Bhele Public School directly, on 073 724 7668, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bhele Public 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 Bhele Public School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bhele Public 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 Bhele Public 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 Bhele Public School?
Bhele Public School reported 63 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Bhele Public School?
No. Bhele Public School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bhele Public School a public or private school?
Bhele Public School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bhele Public School?
You can call 073 724 7668. It is located at Bhele Location, Bhele Location, King Willams Town, 5600.
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