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Busila Primary School

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

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

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

In Willowvale, Busila Primary School operates as a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

149
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Busila 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 Busila Primary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Busila Primary School's 149; 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 Busila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Busila Primary School, 1,642 compared with 149; is a public combined school, a different phase than Busila Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Busila Primary School, 1,629 compared with 149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Busila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busila 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 Busila Primary School's 149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Busila Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busila 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 Busila Primary School's 149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Busila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busila 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 Busila Primary School's 149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Busila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Willowvale Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Busila Primary School, 627 compared with 149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Busila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Badi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Busila Primary School, 572 compared with 149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Busila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumalisile Comprehensive High School teaches considerably more learners than Busila Primary School, 484 compared with 149; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Busila Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Busila Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongintaba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Busila Primary School, 424 compared with 149; is a public combined school, a different phase than Busila 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 Busila Primary School for 2027

Because Busila 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
Busila A/A, Willowvale, Willowvale, 5040
Postal
P.o.box 956, Willowvale, 504 5040
Telephone
073 838 9895
EMIS number
200300038
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Busila 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 Busila Primary School directly, on 073 838 9895, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Busila 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 Busila Primary School the best school in Willowvale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Busila 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 Busila Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Busila Primary School?
Busila Primary School reported 149 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Busila Primary School?
No. Busila Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Busila Primary School a public or private school?
Busila Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Busila Primary School?
You can call 073 838 9895. It is located at Busila A/A, Willowvale, Willowvale, 5040.
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