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Knox Primary School

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

In Debenek, King Williams Town, Knox Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Knox Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Knox Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Debenek, King Williams Town. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

111
Learners
5
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Knox 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

Amathole West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Knox Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Knox Primary School, 1,224 compared with 111; is a public combined school, a different phase than Knox Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Knox Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Knox Primary School, 1,170 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Knox Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Knox Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Knox Primary School, 1,020 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Knox Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Knox Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Knox Primary School, 1,001 compared with 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Knox Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Knox Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Knox Primary School's 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Knox Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Knox 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 Knox Primary School.

  • Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Knox Primary School's 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Knox Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Knox Primary School's 111; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Knox 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 Knox Primary School's 111; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Knox Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Knox Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Knox Primary School, 1,174 compared with 111, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Knox Primary School, 1,135 compared with 111, 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 Knox Primary School for 2027

Knox 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
Xhukwane Location, Debenek, 5604
Postal
P O Box 22, Debe Nek, 5604
Telephone
083 585 7009
EMIS number
200200323

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Knox 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 Knox Primary School directly, on 083 585 7009, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Knox 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 Knox Primary School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Knox 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 Knox 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 Knox Primary School?
Knox Primary School reported 111 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Knox Primary School?
No. Knox Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Knox Primary School a public or private school?
Knox Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Knox Primary School?
You can call 083 585 7009. It is located at Xhukwane Location, Debenek, 5604.
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