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Mabefu Primary School

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

Welcome to Mabefu Primary School, a public primary school serving King William's Town, King Williams Town. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Mabefu Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Mabefu Primary School is a public primary school in King William's Town, King Williams Town. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

109
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mabefu 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole West district with Mabefu Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mabefu Primary School, 1,224 compared with 109; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mabefu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabefu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Mabefu Primary School, 1,170 compared with 109; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabefu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabefu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Mabefu Primary School, 1,020 compared with 109; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabefu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabefu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabefu Primary School, 1,001 compared with 109; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabefu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabefu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Mabefu Primary School's 109; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabefu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabefu 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 Mabefu Primary School.

  • Hector Petersen High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Mabefu Primary School's 109; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabefu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,232 learners against Mabefu Primary School's 109; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabefu 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 Mabefu Primary School's 109; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mabefu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mabefu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School teaches considerably more learners than Mabefu Primary School, 1,174 compared with 109, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabefu Primary School, 1,135 compared with 109, 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 Mabefu Primary School for 2027

Because Mabefu 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
Mabhongo Location, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal
P.o. Box 4426, King Williams, 5600
Telephone
073 549 5631
EMIS number
200200395

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabefu 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 Mabefu Primary School directly, on 073 549 5631, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabefu 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 Mabefu Primary School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mabefu 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 Mabefu 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 Mabefu Primary School?
Mabefu Primary School reported 109 learners and 4 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 Mabefu Primary School?
No. Mabefu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mabefu Primary School a public or private school?
Mabefu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabefu Primary School?
You can call 073 549 5631. It is located at Mabhongo Location, King Williams Town, 5600.
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