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Lower Sitolen Primary School

Public primary school · Lower Sitoleni, Engcobo, Eastern Cape · Chris Hani East district (Unknown circuit)

In Lower Sitoleni, Engcobo, Lower Sitolen 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 Lower Sitolen Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Lower Sitolen Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Lower Sitoleni, Engcobo. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

201
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lower Sitolen 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

Chris Hani East district

Here is how Lower Sitolen Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Chris Hani East district.

  • Nyanga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Sitolen Primary School, 1,527 compared with 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Sitolen Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Lower Sitolen Primary School's 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Sitolen Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Sitolen Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Cofimvaba Finishing School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Sitolen Primary School, 1,400 compared with 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Sitolen Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 85% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Sitolen Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Sitolen Primary School, 1,310 compared with 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Sitolen Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Sitolen Primary School, 1,219 compared with 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Sitolen Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Sitolen Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Engcobo

Zooming into Engcobo, here are 5 other schools to compare against Lower Sitolen Primary School.

  • Sitoza Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,513 learners against Lower Sitolen Primary School's 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Sitolen Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Sitolen Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Sitolen Primary School, 1,310 compared with 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Sitolen Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Engcobo Village Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Sitolen Primary School, 1,219 compared with 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Sitolen Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 79.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Lower Sitolen Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubesizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Sitolen Primary School, 1,122 compared with 201; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Lower Sitolen Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tembeni Senior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lower Sitolen Primary School, 903 compared with 201, 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 Lower Sitolen Primary School for 2027

Because Lower Sitolen 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
Ngcobo, 5050
Postal
Lower Sitoleni Location , Ngcobo, 5050
EMIS number
200400392

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lower Sitolen Primary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Lower Sitolen 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 Lower Sitolen 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 Sitolen Primary School the best school in Engcobo?
No matric pass rate is on record for Lower Sitolen 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 Engcobo besides Lower Sitolen Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Engcobo, including Sitoza Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Lower Sitolen Primary School?
Lower Sitolen Primary School reported 201 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Sitolen Primary School?
No. Lower Sitolen Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Lower Sitolen Primary School a public or private school?
Lower Sitolen Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lower Sitolen Primary School?
It is located at Ngcobo, 5050.
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