Bolotwa Primary School is a public primary school based in Idutywa. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bolotwa Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Idutywa, Bolotwa Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
162
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Bolotwa Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
District comparison
Amathole East district
Here is how Bolotwa Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.
Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Bolotwa Primary School's 162; 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 Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotwa Primary School, 1,642 compared with 162; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotwa Primary School, 1,629 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Bolotwa Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Bolotwa Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Idutywa
And within Idutywa itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.
Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Bolotwa Primary School's 162; 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 Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotwa Primary School, 1,642 compared with 162; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotwa Primary School, 1,629 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Bolotwa Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Colosa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotwa Primary School, 889 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions
How to apply
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Bolotwa Primary School for 2027
Because Bolotwa 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
Bolotwa A/A, Idutywa, 5000
Postal
P O Box 2084, Idutywa, 5000
Telephone
078 658 1899
EMIS number
200300027
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bolotwa 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 Bolotwa Primary School directly, on 078 658 1899, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bolotwa Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Bolotwa Primary School the best school in Idutywa?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bolotwa 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 Idutywa besides Bolotwa Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Bolotwa Primary School?
Bolotwa Primary School reported 162 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Bolotwa Primary School?
No. Bolotwa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bolotwa Primary School a public or private school?
Bolotwa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bolotwa Primary School?
You can call 078 658 1899. It is located at Bolotwa A/A, Idutywa, 5000.
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bolotwa Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Idutywa, Bolotwa Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
162
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Bolotwa Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Amathole East district
Here is how Bolotwa Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.
Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Bolotwa Primary School's 162; 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 Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotwa Primary School, 1,642 compared with 162; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotwa Primary School, 1,629 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Bolotwa Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Bolotwa Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Idutywa
And within Idutywa itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.
Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Bolotwa Primary School's 162; 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 Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotwa Primary School, 1,642 compared with 162; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotwa Primary School, 1,629 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Bolotwa Primary School's 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Colosa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotwa Primary School, 889 compared with 162; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bolotwa Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bolotwa Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
Admissions
How to apply
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Bolotwa Primary School for 2027
Because Bolotwa 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
Bolotwa A/A, Idutywa, 5000
Postal
P O Box 2084, Idutywa, 5000
Telephone
078 658 1899
EMIS number
200300027
Are applications open at Bolotwa 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 Bolotwa Primary School directly, on 078 658 1899, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bolotwa Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Bolotwa Primary School the best school in Idutywa?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bolotwa 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 Idutywa besides Bolotwa Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Bolotwa Primary School?
Bolotwa Primary School reported 162 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Bolotwa Primary School?
No. Bolotwa Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bolotwa Primary School a public or private school?
Bolotwa Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bolotwa Primary School?
You can call 078 658 1899. It is located at Bolotwa A/A, Idutywa, 5000.
