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Ilithalethu Primary School

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

Ilithalethu Primary School is a public primary school in Idutywa. 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 Ilithalethu Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Idutywa, Ilithalethu Primary School is a public primary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

16
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Amathole East district

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

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Ilithalethu Primary School's 16; 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 Ilithalethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ilithalethu Primary School, 1,642 compared with 16; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ilithalethu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ilithalethu Primary School, 1,629 compared with 16; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ilithalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ilithalethu 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 Ilithalethu Primary School's 16; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ilithalethu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ilithalethu 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 Ilithalethu Primary School's 16; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ilithalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ilithalethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Idutywa

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

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Ilithalethu Primary School's 16; 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 Ilithalethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ilithalethu Primary School, 1,642 compared with 16; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ilithalethu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ilithalethu Primary School, 1,629 compared with 16; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ilithalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ilithalethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Ilithalethu Primary School's 16; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ilithalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ilithalethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ilithalethu Primary School, 889 compared with 16; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ilithalethu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ilithalethu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Ilithalethu Primary School for 2027

Because Ilithalethu 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
Esi Hlabeni, Locality, Bolotwa A/A, 5000
Postal
P O Box 2387, Dutywa, 5000
Telephone
073 143 7957
EMIS number
200300667

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ilithalethu 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 Ilithalethu Primary School directly, on 073 143 7957, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ilithalethu 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 Ilithalethu Primary School the best school in Idutywa?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ilithalethu 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 Ilithalethu Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Ilithalethu Primary School?
Ilithalethu Primary School reported 16 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 5 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 Ilithalethu Primary School?
No. Ilithalethu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ilithalethu Primary School a public or private school?
Ilithalethu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ilithalethu Primary School?
You can call 073 143 7957. It is located at Esi Hlabeni, Locality, Bolotwa A/A, 5000.
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