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Fort Malan Primary School

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

Fort Malan Primary School is a public primary school in Willowvale. 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 Fort Malan Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Willowvale, Fort Malan Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

145
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Fort Malan Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Fort Malan Primary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Fort Malan Primary School's 145; 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 Fort Malan Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Malan Primary School, 1,642 compared with 145; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fort Malan Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Malan Primary School, 1,629 compared with 145; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Malan Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Malan 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 Fort Malan Primary School's 145; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Malan Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Malan 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 Fort Malan Primary School's 145; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Malan Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Malan 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 Fort Malan Primary School's 145; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Malan Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Malan Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Willowvale Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Malan Primary School, 627 compared with 145; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Malan Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Malan Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Badi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Malan Primary School, 572 compared with 145; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Malan Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Malan Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumalisile Comprehensive High School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Malan Primary School, 484 compared with 145; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Fort Malan Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Fort Malan Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongintaba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fort Malan Primary School, 424 compared with 145; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fort Malan 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 Fort Malan Primary School for 2027

Fort Malan 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
Ntshatshongo A/A, Willowvale, 5040
Postal
P.o. Box 73585, Fort Malan, 5013
Telephone
082 435 2501
EMIS number
200300098

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Fort Malan 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 Fort Malan Primary School directly, on 082 435 2501, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Fort Malan 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 Fort Malan Primary School the best school in Willowvale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Fort Malan 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 Fort Malan Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Fort Malan Primary School?
Fort Malan Primary School reported 145 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Fort Malan Primary School?
No. Fort Malan Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Fort Malan Primary School a public or private school?
Fort Malan Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Fort Malan Primary School?
You can call 082 435 2501. It is located at Ntshatshongo A/A, Willowvale, 5040.
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