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Mathole Senior Primary School

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

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

Mathole Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Butterworth, Kentani. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

18
Learners
3
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mathole Senior 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

Amathole East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Mathole Senior Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Mathole Senior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 18; 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 Mathole Senior 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 Mathole Senior Primary School's 18; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mathole Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mathole Senior Primary School's 18; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathole Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathole Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Mathole Senior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 18; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathole Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathole Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathole Senior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 18; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathole Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathole Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Kentani

Zooming into Kentani, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mathole Senior Primary School.

  • Isolomzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathole Senior Primary School, 848 compared with 18; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathole Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathole Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Tyali High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 674 learners against Mathole Senior Primary School's 18; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathole Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 90.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathole Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ezingcuka High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 637 learners against Mathole Senior Primary School's 18; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathole Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 83.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathole Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Krazukile High School teaches considerably more learners than Mathole Senior Primary School, 536 compared with 18; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mathole Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 97.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mathole Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathole Senior Primary School, 502 compared with 18; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mathole Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Mathole Senior Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Mathole Senior 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
Mathole , Centane, 4980
Postal
P O Box 165, Butterworth, 4960
Telephone
083 745 1111
EMIS number
200300294

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mathole 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 Mathole Senior Primary School directly, on 083 745 1111, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mathole Senior 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 Mathole Senior Primary School the best school in Kentani?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mathole 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 Kentani besides Mathole Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kentani, including Isolomzi Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mathole Senior Primary School?
Mathole Senior Primary School reported 18 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 6 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 Mathole Senior Primary School?
No. Mathole Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mathole Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mathole Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mathole Senior Primary School?
You can call 083 745 1111. It is located at Mathole , Centane, 4980.
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