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Lower Dadamba Primary School

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

Welcome to Lower Dadamba Primary School, a public primary school serving Willowvale, Idutywa. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Lower Dadamba Primary School is a public primary school in Willowvale, Idutywa. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

368
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lower Dadamba 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 East district

Here is how Lower Dadamba Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Dadamba Primary School, 1,728 compared with 368; 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 Lower Dadamba 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 Lower Dadamba Primary School's 368; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lower Dadamba Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Lower Dadamba Primary School's 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Dadamba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Dadamba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Dadamba Primary School, 1,558 compared with 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Dadamba Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Dadamba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Dadamba Primary School, 1,145 compared with 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Dadamba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Dadamba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Idutywa

Zooming into Idutywa, here are 5 other schools to compare against Lower Dadamba Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Dadamba Primary School, 1,728 compared with 368; 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 Lower Dadamba 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 Lower Dadamba Primary School's 368; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lower Dadamba Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Lower Dadamba Primary School's 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Dadamba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Dadamba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Dadamba Primary School, 1,073 compared with 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Dadamba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Dadamba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 889 learners against Lower Dadamba Primary School's 368; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Dadamba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Dadamba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Lower Dadamba Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Lower Dadamba 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
Dadamba Location, Willowvale, 5040
Postal
P O Box 44, Idutywa, 5000
Telephone
073 620 6644
EMIS number
200300221

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lower Dadamba 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 Lower Dadamba Primary School directly, on 073 620 6644, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lower Dadamba 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 Lower Dadamba Primary School the best school in Idutywa?
No matric pass rate is on record for Lower Dadamba 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 Idutywa besides Lower Dadamba Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Lower Dadamba Primary School?
Lower Dadamba Primary School reported 368 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Lower Dadamba Primary School?
No. Lower Dadamba Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Lower Dadamba Primary School a public or private school?
Lower Dadamba Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lower Dadamba Primary School?
You can call 073 620 6644. It is located at Dadamba Location, Willowvale, 5040.
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