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Ilingelabantu Primary School

Public primary school · Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Ilingelabantu Primary School is a public primary school based in Fort Beaufort. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ilingelabantu Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Fort Beaufort, Ilingelabantu Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

495
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Amathole West district

5 other schools in Amathole West district, for comparison against Ilingelabantu Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Ilingelabantu Primary School's 495; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ilingelabantu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ilingelabantu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Ilingelabantu Primary School's 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ilingelabantu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ilingelabantu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Ilingelabantu Primary School's 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ilingelabantu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ilingelabantu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Ilingelabantu Primary School's 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ilingelabantu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ilingelabantu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Ilingelabantu Primary School, 933 compared with 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ilingelabantu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ilingelabantu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Fort Beaufort

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

  • Thubalethu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ilingelabantu Primary School, 801 compared with 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ilingelabantu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ilingelabantu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Newton (Ucc) Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 768 learners against Ilingelabantu Primary School's 495; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ilingelabantu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sakhululeka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 767 learners against Ilingelabantu Primary School's 495; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ilingelabantu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 62.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ilingelabantu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fort Beaufort Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ilingelabantu Primary School, at 674 learners, and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Nqaba Primary School is a similar size to Ilingelabantu Primary School, with 654 learners against 495, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Ilingelabantu Primary School for 2027

Ilingelabantu 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
173 Sabisa Street, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Postal
P O Box 774, Fort Beaufort, 5720
Telephone
046 645 3381
EMIS number
200100330

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ilingelabantu 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 Ilingelabantu Primary School directly, on 046 645 3381, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ilingelabantu 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 Ilingelabantu Primary School the best school in Fort Beaufort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ilingelabantu 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 Fort Beaufort besides Ilingelabantu Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Fort Beaufort, including Thubalethu Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Ilingelabantu Primary School?
Ilingelabantu Primary School reported 495 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Ilingelabantu Primary School?
No. Ilingelabantu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ilingelabantu Primary School a public or private school?
Ilingelabantu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ilingelabantu Primary School?
You can call 046 645 3381. It is located at 173 Sabisa Street, Fort Beaufort, 5720.
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