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Biyana Primary School

Public primary school · Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape · Amathole East district (Unknown circuit)

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

Biyana Primary School is a public primary school in Nqamakwe. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

169
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Biyana 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

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Biyana Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Biyana Primary School, 1,728 compared with 169; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Biyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Biyana Primary School's 169; is a public combined school, a different phase than Biyana Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Biyana Primary School's 169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Biyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Biyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Biyana Primary School, 1,558 compared with 169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Biyana Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Biyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Biyana Primary School, 1,145 compared with 169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Biyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Biyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Nqamakwe

Zooming into Nqamakwe, here are 5 other schools to compare against Biyana Primary School.

  • Blythswood High School teaches considerably more learners than Biyana Primary School, 794 compared with 169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Biyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Biyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nomaheya Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 510 learners against Biyana Primary School's 169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Biyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Biyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongabantu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 482 learners against Biyana Primary School's 169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Biyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Biyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kwasa English Medium School is noticeably bigger, teaching 421 learners against Biyana Primary School's 169, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Xilinxa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Biyana Primary School, 406 compared with 169; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Biyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 75.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Biyana Primary 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 Biyana Primary School for 2027

Because Biyana 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
Mahlubini Aa, Nqamakwe, Ngqamakwe, 4990
Postal
P O Box 196, Nqamakwe, 4990
Telephone
073 172 4352
EMIS number
200300022
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Biyana 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 Biyana Primary School directly, on 073 172 4352, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Biyana 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 Biyana Primary School the best school in Nqamakwe?
No matric pass rate is on record for Biyana 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 Nqamakwe besides Biyana Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nqamakwe, including Blythswood High School.
How big are the classes at Biyana Primary School?
Biyana Primary School reported 169 learners and 5 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 Biyana Primary School?
No. Biyana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Biyana Primary School a public or private school?
Biyana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Biyana Primary School?
You can call 073 172 4352. It is located at Mahlubini Aa, Nqamakwe, Ngqamakwe, 4990.
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