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Jafta Primary School

Public primary school · Jafta Location, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Jafta Primary School, a public primary school serving Jafta Location, King Williams Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Jafta Primary School is a public primary school in Jafta Location, King Williams Town. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

144
Learners
5
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Jafta Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Buffalo City district

5 other schools in Buffalo City district, for comparison against Jafta Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Jafta Primary School's 144; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Jafta Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Jafta Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Jafta Primary School, 2,087 compared with 144; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jafta Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Jafta Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jafta Primary School, 2,067 compared with 144; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Jafta Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Jafta Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Jafta Primary School's 144; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Jafta Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Jafta Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Jafta Primary School's 144; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Jafta Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

Zooming into King Williams Town, here are 5 other schools to compare against Jafta Primary School.

  • Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Jafta Primary School's 144; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Jafta Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Jafta Primary School's 144; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Jafta Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,210 learners against Jafta Primary School's 144; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Jafta Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Jafta Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Jafta Primary School, 1,174 compared with 144, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Jafta Primary School, 1,135 compared with 144, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Jafta Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Jafta Primary School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kweleran Location, Po Box 3757, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal
Kwelerana Location, P O Box 1549 , King William's Town, 5600
Telephone
073 173 3943
EMIS number
200200284

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jafta 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 Jafta Primary School directly, on 073 173 3943, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jafta 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 Jafta Primary School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Jafta 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 King Williams Town besides Jafta Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Jafta Primary School?
Jafta Primary School reported 144 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Jafta Primary School?
No. Jafta Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Jafta Primary School a public or private school?
Jafta Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jafta Primary School?
You can call 073 173 3943. It is located at Kweleran Location, Po Box 3757, King Willams Town, 5600.
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