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Bongolethu Junior Primary School

Public primary school · Moses Mabida Location, Kirkwood, Eastern Cape · Sarah Baartman district (Unknown circuit)

Bongolethu Junior Primary School is a public primary school based in Moses Mabida Location, Kirkwood. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bongolethu Junior Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Moses Mabida Location, Kirkwood, Bongolethu Junior Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

750
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Bongolethu Junior Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Sarah Baartman district

Here is how Bongolethu Junior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sarah Baartman district.

  • Humansdorp Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,897 learners against Bongolethu Junior Primary School's 750; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jeffreys Bay Comprehensive Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Junior Primary School, 1,751 compared with 750; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 78.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kuyasa Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,653 learners against Bongolethu Junior Primary School's 750; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bongolethu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 97.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Graslaagte Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,514 learners against Bongolethu Junior Primary School's 750, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Spandau Public School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Junior Primary School, 1,490 compared with 750; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 83.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Kirkwood

And within Kirkwood itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • St Colmcille Public Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,081 learners against Bongolethu Junior Primary School's 750; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Rietberg Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bongolethu Junior Primary School, at 900 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Moses Mabida Senior Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bongolethu Junior Primary School, at 806 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kirkwood High School is noticeably smaller, with 431 learners against Bongolethu Junior Primary School's 750; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Glentana Junior Primary School teaches fewer learners than Bongolethu Junior Primary School, 316 compared with 750, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Bongolethu Junior Primary School for 2027

Bongolethu Junior Primary School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nosini Street, Moses Mabida Location, Kirkwood, 6120
Postal
P.o. Box 1489 , Moses Mabida Location, Kirkwood, 6120
Telephone
042 230 1890
EMIS number
200100076

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bongolethu Junior 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 Bongolethu Junior Primary School directly, on 042 230 1890, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bongolethu Junior 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 Bongolethu Junior Primary School the best school in Kirkwood?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bongolethu Junior 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 Kirkwood besides Bongolethu Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 8 other schools in and around Kirkwood, including St Colmcille Public Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Bongolethu Junior Primary School?
Bongolethu Junior Primary School reported 750 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Bongolethu Junior Primary School?
No. Bongolethu Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bongolethu Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Bongolethu Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bongolethu Junior Primary School?
You can call 042 230 1890. It is located at Nosini Street, Moses Mabida Location, Kirkwood, 6120.
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