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Bottoman Primary School

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

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

Bottoman Primary School is a public primary school in Kentani, Butterworth. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

124
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bottoman Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Here is how Bottoman Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Bottoman Primary School, 1,728 compared with 124; 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 Bottoman 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 Bottoman Primary School's 124; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bottoman Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Bottoman Primary School's 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bottoman Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bottoman Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Bottoman Primary School, 1,558 compared with 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bottoman Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bottoman Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bottoman Primary School, 1,145 compared with 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bottoman Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bottoman Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Butterworth

Zooming into Butterworth, here are 5 other schools to compare against Bottoman Primary School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Bottoman Primary School, 1,558 compared with 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bottoman Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bottoman Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bottoman Primary School, 1,145 compared with 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bottoman Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bottoman Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bottoman Primary School, 1,059 compared with 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bottoman Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bottoman Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 931 learners against Bottoman Primary School's 124; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Bottoman Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Bottoman Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 887 learners against Bottoman Primary School's 124; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bottoman Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Bottoman Primary School for 2027

Because Bottoman 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
Rwantsana A\A, Centane, 4980
Postal
P O Box 1063 4960
Telephone
083 662 3715
EMIS number
200300036
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bottoman 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 Bottoman Primary School directly, on 083 662 3715, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bottoman 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 Bottoman Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Bottoman 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 Butterworth besides Bottoman Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Bottoman Primary School?
Bottoman Primary School reported 124 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Bottoman Primary School?
No. Bottoman Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Bottoman Primary School a public or private school?
Bottoman Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bottoman Primary School?
You can call 083 662 3715. It is located at Rwantsana A\A, Centane, 4980.
Related

Related schools in Butterworth

A few other schools in the Kentani, Butterworth area: