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Lonwabo Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Unit 1, Whittlesea, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani West district (Unknown circuit)

Lonwabo Senior Primary School is a public primary school based in Unit 1, Whittlesea. 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 Lonwabo Senior Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Unit 1, Whittlesea, Lonwabo Senior Primary School operates as a public primary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

247
Learners
9
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Chris Hani West district

5 other schools in Chris Hani West district, for comparison against Lonwabo Senior Primary School.

  • Luvuyo Lerumo High School teaches considerably more learners than Lonwabo Senior Primary School, 1,607 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lonwabo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lonwabo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nkwanca Public High School teaches considerably more learners than Lonwabo Senior Primary School, 1,410 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lonwabo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 68.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lonwabo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Louis Rex Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lonwabo Senior Primary School, 1,349 compared with 247, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Edlelweni Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lonwabo Senior Primary School, 1,348 compared with 247, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Inyathi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,267 learners against Lonwabo Senior Primary School's 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lonwabo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 90.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lonwabo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Whittlesea

And within Whittlesea itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,159 learners against Lonwabo Senior Primary School's 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lonwabo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 93.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lonwabo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bongolethu Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 762 learners against Lonwabo Senior Primary School's 247, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Funda High School teaches considerably more learners than Lonwabo Senior Primary School, 745 compared with 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lonwabo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 72.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lonwabo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nompumelelo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 744 learners against Lonwabo Senior Primary School's 247; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lonwabo Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lonwabo Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Umthawexhadi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 728 learners against Lonwabo Senior Primary School's 247, 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 Lonwabo Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Lonwabo 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
977, Sada Township, Whittlesea, 5360
Postal
P O Box 130, Whittlesea, 5360
Telephone
083 997 1369
EMIS number
200600379

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lonwabo 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 Lonwabo Senior Primary School directly, on 083 997 1369, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lonwabo 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 Lonwabo Senior Primary School the best school in Whittlesea?
No matric pass rate is on record for Lonwabo 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 Whittlesea besides Lonwabo Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Whittlesea, including Ekuphumleni Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Lonwabo Senior Primary School?
Lonwabo Senior Primary School reported 247 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Lonwabo Senior Primary School?
No. Lonwabo Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Lonwabo Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Lonwabo Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lonwabo Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 997 1369. It is located at 977, Sada Township, Whittlesea, 5360.
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