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Mendwana Junior Primary School

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

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

Mendwana Junior Primary School is a public primary school in Willowvale. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

113
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mendwana Junior 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

Here is how Mendwana Junior Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Mendwana Junior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 113; 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 Mendwana Junior 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 Mendwana Junior Primary School's 113; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mendwana Junior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mendwana Junior Primary School's 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendwana Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendwana Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Mendwana Junior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendwana Junior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendwana Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mendwana Junior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendwana Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendwana Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Willowvale

Zooming into Willowvale, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mendwana Junior Primary School.

  • Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mendwana Junior Primary School, 691 compared with 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendwana Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendwana Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Willowvale Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 627 learners against Mendwana Junior Primary School's 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendwana Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendwana Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Badi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 572 learners against Mendwana Junior Primary School's 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendwana Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendwana Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumalisile Comprehensive High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 484 learners against Mendwana Junior Primary School's 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mendwana Junior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mendwana Junior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongintaba Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 424 learners against Mendwana Junior Primary School's 113; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mendwana Junior 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 Mendwana Junior Primary School for 2027

Because Mendwana Junior 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, Mendwana Location, Willowvale, 5040
Postal
P.o. Box 887, Willowvale, 5040
Telephone
073 239 7769
EMIS number
200300318

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mendwana Junior 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 Mendwana Junior Primary School directly, on 073 239 7769, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mendwana Junior 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 Mendwana Junior Primary School the best school in Willowvale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mendwana Junior 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 Mendwana Junior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Mendwana Junior Primary School?
Mendwana Junior Primary School reported 113 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mendwana Junior Primary School?
No. Mendwana Junior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mendwana Junior Primary School a public or private school?
Mendwana Junior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mendwana Junior Primary School?
You can call 073 239 7769. It is located at Mendu A/A, Mendwana Location, Willowvale, 5040.
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