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Esingeni Primary School

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

In Idutywa, Esingeni Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Esingeni Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Esingeni Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Idutywa. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

52
Learners
2
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Esingeni Primary School, 1,728 compared with 52; 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 Esingeni 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 Esingeni Primary School's 52; is a public combined school, a different phase than Esingeni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Esingeni Primary School's 52; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esingeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esingeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Esingeni Primary School, 1,558 compared with 52; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esingeni Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esingeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esingeni Primary School, 1,145 compared with 52; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esingeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esingeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Idutywa

Zooming into Idutywa, here are 5 other schools to compare against Esingeni Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Esingeni Primary School, 1,728 compared with 52; 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 Esingeni 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 Esingeni Primary School's 52; is a public combined school, a different phase than Esingeni Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Esingeni Primary School's 52; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esingeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esingeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Esingeni Primary School, 1,073 compared with 52; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esingeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esingeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 889 learners against Esingeni Primary School's 52; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Esingeni Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Esingeni Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Esingeni Primary School for 2027

Because Esingeni 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
Esingeni Lota A/A, Lota , Dutywa, 5000
Postal
P O Box 78, Idutywa, 5000
EMIS number
200300089

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Esingeni Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Esingeni Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Esingeni 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 Esingeni Primary School the best school in Idutywa?
No matric pass rate is on record for Esingeni 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 Idutywa besides Esingeni Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Esingeni Primary School?
Esingeni Primary School reported 52 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Esingeni Primary School?
No. Esingeni Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Esingeni Primary School a public or private school?
Esingeni Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Esingeni Primary School?
It is located at Esingeni Lota A/A, Lota , Dutywa, 5000.
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