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Manqulo Primary School

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

Welcome to Manqulo Primary School, a public primary school serving Butterworth. 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 Manqulo Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Manqulo Primary School is a public primary school in Butterworth. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

175
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Manqulo 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 Manqulo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Manqulo Primary School, 1,728 compared with 175; 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 Manqulo 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 Manqulo Primary School's 175; is a public combined school, a different phase than Manqulo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Manqulo Primary School's 175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Manqulo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Manqulo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Manqulo Primary School, 1,558 compared with 175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Manqulo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Manqulo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Manqulo Primary School, 1,145 compared with 175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Manqulo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Manqulo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Butterworth

Zooming into Butterworth, here are 5 other schools to compare against Manqulo Primary School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Manqulo Primary School, 1,558 compared with 175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Manqulo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Manqulo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Manqulo Primary School, 1,145 compared with 175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Manqulo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Manqulo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Manqulo Primary School, 1,059 compared with 175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Manqulo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Manqulo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 931 learners against Manqulo Primary School's 175; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Manqulo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Manqulo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 887 learners against Manqulo Primary School's 175; is a public combined school, a different phase than Manqulo Primary School; 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 Manqulo Primary School for 2027

Because Manqulo 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
Maqwathini, Manqulo Village, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
P.o. Box 165, Ndabakazi, Butterworth, 4962
Telephone
082 536 1165
EMIS number
200300282

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Manqulo 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 Manqulo Primary School directly, on 082 536 1165, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Manqulo 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 Manqulo Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Manqulo 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 Butterworth besides Manqulo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Manqulo Primary School?
Manqulo Primary School reported 175 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Manqulo Primary School?
No. Manqulo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Manqulo Primary School a public or private school?
Manqulo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Manqulo Primary School?
You can call 082 536 1165. It is located at Maqwathini, Manqulo Village, Butterworth, 4960.
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