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Niyona Primary School

Public primary school · Mount Frere, Eastern Cape · Alfred Nzo West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Niyona Primary School, a public primary school serving Mount Frere. 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 Niyona Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Niyona Primary School is a public primary school in Mount Frere. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

217
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Niyona 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

Alfred Nzo West district

5 other schools in Alfred Nzo West district, for comparison against Niyona Primary School.

  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Niyona Primary School, 1,767 compared with 217; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Niyona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Niyona Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Niyona Primary School, 1,742 compared with 217; is a public combined school, a different phase than Niyona Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mnceba Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,671 learners against Niyona Primary School's 217; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Niyona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 90.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Niyona Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Niyona Primary School's 217; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Niyona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Niyona Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jojo Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Niyona Primary School's 217; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Niyona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 93.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Niyona Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Mount Frere

Zooming into Mount Frere, here are 5 other schools to compare against Niyona Primary School.

  • Dweba Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Niyona Primary School, 1,800 compared with 217; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Niyona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 85.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Niyona Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Osborn Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Niyona Primary School, 1,767 compared with 217; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Niyona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Niyona Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Zinyosini Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,658 learners against Niyona Primary School's 217; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Niyona Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 96.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Niyona Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mbodleni Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Niyona Primary School, 1,527 compared with 217; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Niyona Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q2; and posted a 93.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Niyona Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mahamane Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Niyona Primary School, 1,357 compared with 217; is a public combined school, a different phase than Niyona 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 Niyona Primary School for 2027

Because Niyona 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
Niyona.location, Mount Frere, 5090
Postal
P.o.mandileni, Mount Frere, 5090
Telephone
076 675 8719
EMIS number
200500900

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Niyona 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 Niyona Primary School directly, on 076 675 8719, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Niyona 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 Niyona Primary School the best school in Mount Frere?
No matric pass rate is on record for Niyona 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 Mount Frere besides Niyona Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mount Frere, including Dweba Senior Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Niyona Primary School?
Niyona Primary School reported 217 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Niyona Primary School?
No. Niyona Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Niyona Primary School a public or private school?
Niyona Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Niyona Primary School?
You can call 076 675 8719. It is located at Niyona.location, Mount Frere, 5090.
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