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Khayalethu Senior Primary School

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

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

In Butterworth, Khayalethu Senior Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

122
Learners
5
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Khayalethu Senior Primary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Khayalethu Senior Primary School's 122; 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Khayalethu Senior Primary School, 1,642 compared with 122; is a public combined school, a different phase than Khayalethu Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Khayalethu Senior Primary School, 1,629 compared with 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Khayalethu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Khayalethu Senior 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Khayalethu Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Khayalethu Senior 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Khayalethu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Khayalethu Senior 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Khayalethu Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Khayalethu Senior 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Khayalethu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Khayalethu Senior 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School's 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Khayalethu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Khayalethu Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Khayalethu Senior Primary School, 931 compared with 122; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Khayalethu Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Khayalethu Senior 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School, 887 compared with 122; is a public combined school, a different phase than Khayalethu Senior 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Khayalethu Senior 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
Tanga A/A, Butterworth, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
P O Box 288, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
073 882 8264
EMIS number
200300181

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Khayalethu Senior 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School directly, on 073 882 8264, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Khayalethu Senior 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Khayalethu Senior 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Khayalethu Senior Primary School?
Khayalethu Senior Primary School reported 122 learners and 5 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 Khayalethu Senior Primary School?
No. Khayalethu Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Khayalethu Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Khayalethu Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Khayalethu Senior Primary School?
You can call 073 882 8264. It is located at Tanga A/A, Butterworth, Butterworth, 4960.
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