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Msendo Primary School

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

Msendo 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 Msendo Primary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Willowvale, Msendo Primary School is a public primary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

102
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Msendo 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 Msendo Primary School.

  • Mida School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,728 learners against Msendo Primary School's 102; 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 Msendo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ngubetole Bam Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Msendo Primary School, 1,642 compared with 102; is a public combined school, a different phase than Msendo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Msendo Primary School, 1,629 compared with 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Msendo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Msendo 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 Msendo Primary School's 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Msendo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Msendo 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 Msendo Primary School's 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Msendo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Msendo 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 Msendo Primary School's 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Msendo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 94.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Msendo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Willowvale Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Msendo Primary School, 627 compared with 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Msendo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Msendo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Badi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Msendo Primary School, 572 compared with 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Msendo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Msendo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dumalisile Comprehensive High School teaches considerably more learners than Msendo Primary School, 484 compared with 102; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Msendo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 76.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Msendo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongintaba Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Msendo Primary School, 424 compared with 102; is a public combined school, a different phase than Msendo 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 Msendo Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Msendo 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
Msendo A/A, Willowvale, 5040
Postal
Po Box 49, Willowvale, 5040
Telephone
073 361 1420
EMIS number
200300376

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Msendo 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 Msendo Primary School directly, on 073 361 1420, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Msendo 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 Msendo Primary School the best school in Willowvale?
No matric pass rate is on record for Msendo 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 Msendo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Willowvale, including Zwelidumile Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Msendo Primary School?
Msendo Primary School reported 102 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Msendo Primary School?
No. Msendo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Msendo Primary School a public or private school?
Msendo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Msendo Primary School?
You can call 073 361 1420. It is located at Msendo A/A, Willowvale, 5040.
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