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Kotyana Primary School

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

In Elliotdale, Kotyana 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 Kotyana Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Kotyana Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Elliotdale. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

245
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kotyana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 East district

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

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Kotyana Primary School, 1,728 compared with 245; 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 Kotyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,642 learners against Kotyana Primary School's 245; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kotyana Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Kotyana Primary School's 245; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kotyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kotyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Kotyana Primary School, 1,558 compared with 245; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kotyana Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kotyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kotyana Primary School, 1,145 compared with 245; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kotyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kotyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Elliotdale

Zooming into Elliotdale, here are 5 other schools to compare against Kotyana Primary School.

  • Gwebityala Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,068 learners against Kotyana Primary School's 245; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kotyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 86.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kotyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ganizulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,022 learners against Kotyana Primary School's 245; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kotyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kotyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Elliotdale Technical Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 912 learners against Kotyana Primary School's 245; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kotyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kotyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jalamba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kotyana Primary School, 831 compared with 245; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Kotyana Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kotyana Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Gwebindlala Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 764 learners against Kotyana Primary School's 245; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kotyana Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Kotyana Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Kotyana 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
Kotyana Sps, Elliotdale, 5070
Postal
Store 5080
Telephone
066 111 6947
EMIS number
200400333

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kotyana 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 Kotyana Primary School directly, on 066 111 6947, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kotyana 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 Kotyana Primary School the best school in Elliotdale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Kotyana 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 Elliotdale besides Kotyana Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elliotdale, including Gwebityala Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Kotyana Primary School?
Kotyana Primary School reported 245 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Kotyana Primary School?
No. Kotyana Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Kotyana Primary School a public or private school?
Kotyana Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kotyana Primary School?
You can call 066 111 6947. It is located at Kotyana Sps, Elliotdale, 5070.
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