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Dongwe Combined Primary School

Public combined school · Berlin, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Dongwe Combined Primary School is a public combined school in Berlin, East London. 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 Dongwe Combined Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Berlin, East London, Dongwe Combined Primary School is a public combined school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

113
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Buffalo City district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Buffalo City district with Dongwe Combined Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Dongwe Combined Primary School, 2,355 compared with 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dongwe Combined Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dongwe Combined Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Dongwe Combined Primary School's 113; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dongwe Combined Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Dongwe Combined Primary School's 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dongwe Combined Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dongwe Combined Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Dongwe Combined Primary School, 1,507 compared with 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dongwe Combined Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dongwe Combined Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Dongwe Combined Primary School, 1,440 compared with 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dongwe Combined Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

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

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Dongwe Combined Primary School, 2,355 compared with 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dongwe Combined Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dongwe Combined Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Dongwe Combined Primary School's 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dongwe Combined Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Dongwe Combined Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Dongwe Combined Primary School, 1,440 compared with 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Dongwe Combined Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dongwe Combined Primary School, 1,396 compared with 113; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dongwe Combined Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,372 learners against Dongwe Combined Primary School's 113; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dongwe Combined Primary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Dongwe Combined Primary School for 2027

Because Dongwe Combined 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
Dongwe Location, Dongwe Village, Berlin, 5660
Postal
P.o. Box 49, Dongwe Village, Berlin, 5660
Telephone
073 280 9594
EMIS number
200200127

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dongwe Combined 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 Dongwe Combined Primary School directly, on 073 280 9594, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dongwe Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Dongwe Combined Primary School the best school in East London?
No matric pass rate is on record for Dongwe Combined 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 East London besides Dongwe Combined Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Dongwe Combined Primary School?
Dongwe Combined Primary School reported 113 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Dongwe Combined Primary School?
No. Dongwe Combined Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dongwe Combined Primary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Dongwe Combined Primary School.
Is Dongwe Combined Primary School a public or private school?
Dongwe Combined Primary School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dongwe Combined Primary School?
You can call 073 280 9594. It is located at Dongwe Location, Dongwe Village, Berlin, 5660.
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