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Mthetho Senior Primary School

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

In Idutywa, Mthetho Senior Primary School operates as a public primary school. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mthetho Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mthetho Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Idutywa. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

141
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mthetho Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 Mthetho Senior Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Mthetho Senior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 141; 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 Mthetho 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 Mthetho Senior Primary School's 141; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mthetho Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mthetho Senior Primary School's 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mthetho Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mthetho Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Mthetho Senior Primary School, 1,558 compared with 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mthetho Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mthetho Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mthetho Senior Primary School, 1,145 compared with 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mthetho Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mthetho Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Idutywa

Zooming into Idutywa, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mthetho Senior Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Mthetho Senior Primary School, 1,728 compared with 141; 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 Mthetho 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 Mthetho Senior Primary School's 141; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mthetho Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Mthetho Senior Primary School's 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mthetho Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mthetho Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Xolilizwe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mthetho Senior Primary School, 1,073 compared with 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mthetho Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mthetho Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Colosa Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 889 learners against Mthetho Senior Primary School's 141; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Mthetho Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 91.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Mthetho Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Mthetho Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Mthetho Senior 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
Ngxakaxa A/A, Idutywa, 5000
Postal
P O Box 28, Idutywa, 5000
Telephone
073 616 4033
EMIS number
200300384

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mthetho 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 Mthetho Senior Primary School directly, on 073 616 4033, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mthetho 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 Mthetho Senior Primary School the best school in Idutywa?
No matric pass rate is on record for Mthetho 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 Idutywa besides Mthetho Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Idutywa, including Mida School.
How big are the classes at Mthetho Senior Primary School?
Mthetho Senior Primary School reported 141 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Mthetho Senior Primary School?
No. Mthetho Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Mthetho Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Mthetho Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mthetho Senior Primary School?
You can call 073 616 4033. It is located at Ngxakaxa A/A, Idutywa, 5000.
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