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L F May Primary School

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

In King Wm's Town, King Williams Town, L F May 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 L F May Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

L F May Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around King Wm's Town, King Williams Town. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

141
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

L F May 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

5 other schools in Amathole West district, for comparison against L F May Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than L F May Primary School, 1,224 compared with 141; is a public combined school, a different phase than L F May Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point L F May Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than L F May Primary School, 1,170 compared with 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than L F May Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point L F May Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than L F May Primary School, 1,020 compared with 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than L F May Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point L F May Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than L F May Primary School, 1,001 compared with 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than L F May Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point L F May Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against L F May Primary School's 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than L F May Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point L F May 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 L F May Primary School.

  • Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against L F May Primary School's 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than L F May Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against L F May Primary School's 141; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point L F May 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 L F May Primary School's 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than L F May Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point L F May Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than L F May Primary School, 1,174 compared with 141, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than L F May Primary School, 1,135 compared with 141, 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 L F May Primary School for 2027

L F May 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
Mbaxa Location , King Williams Town, King Willams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 3557, King Wm's Town, 5600
EMIS number
200200515

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at L F May Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for L F May Primary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Eastern Cape education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to L F May 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 L F May Primary School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for L F May 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 L F May 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 L F May Primary School?
L F May Primary School reported 141 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 L F May Primary School?
No. L F May Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is L F May Primary School a public or private school?
L F May Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact L F May Primary School?
It is located at Mbaxa Location , King Williams Town, King Willams Town, 5600.
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