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Bisho Full Service School

Public primary school, full service school specialisation · Bisho Central, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

In Bisho Central, King Williams Town, Bisho Full Service School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Bisho Full Service School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Bisho Full Service School is a public primary school serving families in and around Bisho Central, King Williams Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,174
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Full Service School
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bisho Full Service 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

Buffalo City district

5 other schools in Buffalo City district, for comparison against Bisho Full Service School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Bisho Full Service School's 1,174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bisho Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bisho Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Bisho Full Service School, 2,087 compared with 1,174; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bisho Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bisho Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bisho Full Service School, 2,067 compared with 1,174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bisho Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bisho Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School sits in roughly the same size range as Bisho Full Service School, at 1,507 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bisho Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bisho Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is a similar size to Bisho Full Service School, with 1,440 learners against 1,174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bisho Full Service School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

Zooming into King Williams Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Bisho Full Service School.

  • Hector Petersen High School sits in roughly the same size range as Bisho Full Service School, at 1,342 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bisho Full Service School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is a similar size to Bisho Full Service School, with 1,232 learners against 1,174; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bisho Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bisho Full Service School, at 1,210 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bisho Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bisho Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Schornville Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bisho Full Service School, at 1,135 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Bisho High School is a similar size to Bisho Full Service School, with 1,124 learners against 1,174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bisho Full Service School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bisho Full Service School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Bisho Full Service School for 2027

As a public school, Bisho Full Service 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
2 Ngqika Avenue, Central, Bisho, 5605
Postal
P O Box 115, Bisho, 5605
Telephone
040 639 1921
EMIS number
200200046

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bisho Full Service 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 Bisho Full Service School directly, on 040 639 1921, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bisho Full Service 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 Bisho Full Service School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bisho Full Service 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 Bisho Full Service 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 Bisho Full Service School?
Bisho Full Service School reported 1,174 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Bisho Full Service School?
No. Bisho Full Service School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bisho Full Service School a public or private school?
Bisho Full Service School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bisho Full Service School?
You can call 040 639 1921. It is located at 2 Ngqika Avenue, Central, Bisho, 5605.
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