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Gwabe Senior Primary School

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

In Willowvale, Idutywa, Gwabe Senior 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 Gwabe Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Gwabe Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Willowvale, Idutywa. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

11
Learners
2
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gwabe Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Gwabe Senior Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Gwabe Senior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 11; 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 Gwabe 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 Gwabe Senior Primary School's 11; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gwabe Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Gwabe Senior Primary School's 11; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwabe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwabe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Gwabe Senior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 11; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwabe Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwabe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwabe Senior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 11; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwabe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwabe Senior 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 Gwabe Senior Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Gwabe Senior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 11; 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 Gwabe 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 Gwabe Senior Primary School's 11; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gwabe Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Gwabe Senior Primary School's 11; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwabe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwabe Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwabe Senior Primary School, 1,073 compared with 11; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwabe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwabe Senior 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 Gwabe Senior Primary School's 11; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwabe Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwabe Senior 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 Gwabe Senior Primary School for 2027

Gwabe 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
Mandluntsha Location, Dadamba A/A, Willowvale, 5040
Postal
P.o.box 54, Dutywa, 5000
Telephone
083 733 3743
EMIS number
200300854

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gwabe 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 Gwabe Senior Primary School directly, on 083 733 3743, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gwabe 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 Gwabe Senior Primary School the best school in Idutywa?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gwabe 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 Idutywa besides Gwabe Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Gwabe Senior Primary School?
Gwabe Senior Primary School reported 11 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 6 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 Gwabe Senior Primary School?
No. Gwabe Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gwabe Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Gwabe Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gwabe Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 733 3743. It is located at Mandluntsha Location, Dadamba A/A, Willowvale, 5040.
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