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Cilo Senior Primary School

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

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

Cilo Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Kentani. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

174
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Cilo Senior 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 Cilo Senior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Cilo Senior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 174; 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 Cilo Senior 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 Cilo Senior Primary School's 174; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cilo Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Cilo Senior Primary School's 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cilo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cilo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Cilo Senior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cilo Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cilo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cilo Senior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cilo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cilo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Kentani

Zooming into Kentani, here are 5 other schools to compare against Cilo Senior Primary School.

  • Isolomzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cilo Senior Primary School, 848 compared with 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cilo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cilo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tyali High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 674 learners against Cilo Senior Primary School's 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cilo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cilo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ezingcuka High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 637 learners against Cilo Senior Primary School's 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cilo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cilo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Krazukile High School teaches considerably more learners than Cilo Senior Primary School, 536 compared with 174; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Cilo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 97.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Cilo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cilo Senior Primary School, 502 compared with 174; is a public combined school, a different phase than Cilo Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Cilo Senior Primary School for 2027

Cilo 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
Cilo A/A, Kentane, 4980
Postal
P. O. Box 6088, Butterworth, 4980
Telephone
072 308 4837
EMIS number
200300048
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cilo Senior 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 Cilo Senior Primary School directly, on 072 308 4837, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cilo Senior 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 Cilo Senior Primary School the best school in Kentani?
No matric pass rate is on record for Cilo 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 Kentani besides Cilo Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Cilo Senior Primary School?
Cilo Senior Primary School reported 174 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Cilo Senior Primary School?
No. Cilo Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Cilo Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Cilo Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cilo Senior Primary School?
You can call 072 308 4837. It is located at Cilo A/A, Kentane, 4980.
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