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Kabakazi Primary School

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

Kabakazi Primary School is a public primary school based in Kentani, Butterworth. 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 Kabakazi Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Kentani, Butterworth, Kabakazi Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

188
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Kabakazi Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Kabakazi Primary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Kabakazi Primary School's 188; 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 Kabakazi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kabakazi Primary School, 1,642 compared with 188; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kabakazi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kabakazi Primary School, 1,629 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kabakazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kabakazi 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 Kabakazi Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kabakazi Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kabakazi 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 Kabakazi Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kabakazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kabakazi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Butterworth

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

  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Kabakazi Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kabakazi Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kabakazi 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 Kabakazi Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kabakazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kabakazi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Kabakazi Primary School's 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kabakazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kabakazi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kabakazi Primary School, 931 compared with 188; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kabakazi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kabakazi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kabakazi Primary School, 887 compared with 188; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kabakazi Primary School; 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 Kabakazi Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Kabakazi 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
Kabakazi A/A, Kentani, Kentani, 4980
Postal
P O Box 491, Butterworth,
Telephone
083 991 9573
EMIS number
200300176

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kabakazi 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 Kabakazi Primary School directly, on 083 991 9573, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kabakazi 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 Kabakazi Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Kabakazi 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 Butterworth besides Kabakazi Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Kabakazi Primary School?
Kabakazi Primary School reported 188 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Kabakazi Primary School?
No. Kabakazi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Kabakazi Primary School a public or private school?
Kabakazi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kabakazi Primary School?
You can call 083 991 9573. It is located at Kabakazi A/A, Kentani, Kentani, 4980.
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