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Gwenteshe Junior Primary School

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

Gwenteshe Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Elliotdale. 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 Gwenteshe Junior Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Elliotdale, Gwenteshe Junior Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

328
Learners
7
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Amathole East district

Here is how Gwenteshe Junior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Gwenteshe Junior Primary School's 328; 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 Gwenteshe Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School, 1,642 compared with 328; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School, 1,629 compared with 328; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwenteshe Junior 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 Gwenteshe Junior Primary School's 328; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwenteshe Junior 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 Gwenteshe Junior Primary School's 328; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwenteshe Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Elliotdale

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

  • Gwebityala Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School, 1,068 compared with 328; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 86.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwenteshe Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ganizulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School, 1,022 compared with 328; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwenteshe Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School, 912 compared with 328; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwenteshe Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jalamba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 831 learners against Gwenteshe Junior Primary School's 328; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Gwenteshe Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gwebindlala Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School, 764 compared with 328; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gwenteshe Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Gwenteshe Junior Primary School for 2027

Gwenteshe Junior 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
Nchihana West Mhlanga A/A, Eliotdale, 5070
Postal
P O Box 214, Elliotdale, 5070
Telephone
083 724 0767
EMIS number
200400252

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gwenteshe Junior 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 Gwenteshe Junior Primary School directly, on 083 724 0767, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gwenteshe Junior 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 Gwenteshe Junior Primary School the best school in Elliotdale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Gwenteshe Junior 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 Elliotdale besides Gwenteshe Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elliotdale, including Gwebityala Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Gwenteshe Junior Primary School?
Gwenteshe Junior Primary School reported 328 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 47 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 Gwenteshe Junior Primary School?
No. Gwenteshe Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Gwenteshe Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Gwenteshe Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gwenteshe Junior Primary School?
You can call 083 724 0767. It is located at Nchihana West Mhlanga A/A, Eliotdale, 5070.
Related

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