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Kalana Primary School

Public primary school · King William's Town, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

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

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Kalana Primary School is a public primary school in King William's Town, King Williams Town. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

97
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kalana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Amathole West district

Here is how Kalana Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole West district.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Kalana Primary School, 1,224 compared with 97; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kalana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kalana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Kalana Primary School, 1,170 compared with 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kalana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kalana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Kalana Primary School, 1,020 compared with 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kalana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kalana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kalana Primary School, 1,001 compared with 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kalana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kalana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Kalana Primary School's 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kalana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kalana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

King Williams Town

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

  • Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Kalana Primary School's 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kalana Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Kalana Primary School's 97; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kalana 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 Kalana Primary School's 97; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kalana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kalana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Kalana Primary School, 1,174 compared with 97, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kalana Primary School, 1,135 compared with 97, 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 Kalana Primary School for 2027

Kalana 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
Kalana Location, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal
P.o.box 2189, King Williams Town, King Williams Town, 5600
Telephone
083 748 4847
EMIS number
200200301

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kalana 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 Kalana Primary School directly, on 083 748 4847, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kalana 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 Kalana Primary School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Kalana 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 Kalana 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 Kalana Primary School?
Kalana Primary School reported 97 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Kalana Primary School?
No. Kalana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Kalana Primary School a public or private school?
Kalana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kalana Primary School?
You can call 083 748 4847. It is located at Kalana Location, King Williams Town, 5600.
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