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Mendu Primary School

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

Mendu Primary School is a public primary school in Willowvale. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mendu Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Willowvale, Mendu Primary School is a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

121
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mendu Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Amathole East district

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

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Mendu Primary School's 121; 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 Mendu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mendu Primary School, 1,642 compared with 121; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mendu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mendu Primary School, 1,629 compared with 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,558 learners against Mendu Primary School's 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendu Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,145 learners against Mendu Primary School's 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Willowvale

And within Willowvale itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 691 learners against Mendu Primary School's 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Willowvale Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mendu Primary School, 627 compared with 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Badi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mendu Primary School, 572 compared with 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumalisile Comprehensive High School teaches considerably more learners than Mendu Primary School, 484 compared with 121; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendu Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendu Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongintaba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mendu Primary School, 424 compared with 121; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mendu Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mendu Primary School for 2027

Because Mendu 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
Mendu A/A, Willowvale, Willowvale, 5040
Postal
Store, Willowvale, 5000
Telephone
079 333 6784
EMIS number
200300317

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mendu 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 Mendu Primary School directly, on 079 333 6784, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mendu Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mendu Primary School the best school in Willowvale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mendu 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 Willowvale besides Mendu Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mendu Primary School?
Mendu Primary School reported 121 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Mendu Primary School?
No. Mendu Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mendu Primary School a public or private school?
Mendu Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mendu Primary School?
You can call 079 333 6784. It is located at Mendu A/A, Willowvale, Willowvale, 5040.
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