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Bongolethu Senior Primary School

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

Bongolethu Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Willowvale. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Bongolethu Senior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Willowvale, Bongolethu Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

58
Learners
4
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Amathole East district

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

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Bongolethu Senior Primary School's 58; 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 Bongolethu Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Senior Primary School, 1,642 compared with 58; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bongolethu Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Senior Primary School, 1,629 compared with 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Senior 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 Bongolethu Senior Primary School's 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Senior 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 Bongolethu Senior Primary School's 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Willowvale

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

  • Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 691 learners against Bongolethu Senior Primary School's 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Willowvale Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Senior Primary School, 627 compared with 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Badi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Senior Primary School, 572 compared with 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumalisile Comprehensive High School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Senior Primary School, 484 compared with 58; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bongolethu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bongolethu Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongintaba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bongolethu Senior Primary School, 424 compared with 58; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bongolethu Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Senior Primary School for 2027

Bongolethu Senior 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
Bonxa A/A, Willowvale, 5040
Postal
P.o Box 29, Willowvale, Willowvale, 5040
EMIS number
200300032

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bongolethu Senior Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Bongolethu Senior Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Bongolethu Senior 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 Senior Primary School the best school in Willowvale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bongolethu Senior 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 Willowvale besides Bongolethu Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Bongolethu Senior Primary School?
Bongolethu Senior Primary School reported 58 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Senior Primary School?
No. Bongolethu Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bongolethu Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Bongolethu Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bongolethu Senior Primary School?
It is located at Bonxa A/A, Willowvale, 5040.
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