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Buthisizwe Primary School

Public primary school · Seymour, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Buthisizwe Primary School, a public primary school serving Seymour. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Buthisizwe Primary School is a public primary school in Seymour. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

73
Learners
4
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Buthisizwe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Buthisizwe Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Buthisizwe Primary School, 1,224 compared with 73; is a public combined school, a different phase than Buthisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buthisizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Buthisizwe Primary School, 1,170 compared with 73; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buthisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buthisizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Buthisizwe Primary School, 1,020 compared with 73; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buthisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buthisizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Buthisizwe Primary School, 1,001 compared with 73; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buthisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buthisizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Buthisizwe Primary School's 73; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buthisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buthisizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Seymour

Zooming into Seymour, here are 5 other schools to compare against Buthisizwe Primary School.

  • Jeanet Mahonga Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 527 learners against Buthisizwe Primary School's 73, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thobelani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Buthisizwe Primary School, 324 compared with 73; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Buthisizwe Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 71.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Buthisizwe Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Emhlangeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 173 learners against Buthisizwe Primary School's 73, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Seymour Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Buthisizwe Primary School, at 80 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Zimasile Anta Primary School teaches fewer learners than Buthisizwe Primary School, 33 compared with 73, 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 Buthisizwe Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Buthisizwe Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
139 Phathikala, Kolomana, Balfour, 5750
Postal
P.o. Box 139 Phathikala, Kolomana, Balfour, 5750,
Telephone
076 519 6983
EMIS number
200200070

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Buthisizwe 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 Buthisizwe Primary School directly, on 076 519 6983, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Buthisizwe 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 Buthisizwe Primary School the best school in Seymour?
No matric pass rate is on record for Buthisizwe 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 Seymour besides Buthisizwe Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Seymour, including Jeanet Mahonga Primary School.
How big are the classes at Buthisizwe Primary School?
Buthisizwe Primary School reported 73 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 18 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 Buthisizwe Primary School?
No. Buthisizwe Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Buthisizwe Primary School a public or private school?
Buthisizwe Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Buthisizwe Primary School?
You can call 076 519 6983. It is located at 139 Phathikala, Kolomana, Balfour, 5750.
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