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Ntlama Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Bongweni Location, Bedford, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Ntlama Senior Primary School, a public primary school serving Bongweni Location, Bedford. 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 Ntlama Senior Primary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Ntlama Senior Primary School is a public primary school in Bongweni Location, Bedford. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

254
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ntlama 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 West district

5 other schools in Amathole West district, for comparison against Ntlama Senior Primary School.

  • Kubusie Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ntlama Senior Primary School, 1,224 compared with 254; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntlama Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntlama Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Fundani High School teaches considerably more learners than Ntlama Senior Primary School, 1,170 compared with 254; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntlama Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 87.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntlama Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School teaches considerably more learners than Ntlama Senior Primary School, 1,020 compared with 254; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntlama Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 86.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntlama Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntlama Senior Primary School, 1,001 compared with 254; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntlama Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 67.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntlama Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sinethemba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 933 learners against Ntlama Senior Primary School's 254; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntlama Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 74.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntlama Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Bedford

Zooming into Bedford, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ntlama Senior Primary School.

  • Templeton High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 619 learners against Ntlama Senior Primary School's 254; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntlama Senior Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 78% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntlama Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lonwabo Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntlama Senior Primary School, 576 compared with 254; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Ntlama Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 92.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Ntlama Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bedford Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntlama Senior Primary School, 537 compared with 254; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntlama Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nonyameko Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntlama Senior Primary School, 423 compared with 254, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Bedford Country School teaches fewer learners than Ntlama Senior Primary School, 68 compared with 254, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Ntlama Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Ntlama 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
222A Dyasi Street, Bedford, 5780
Postal
P O Box 113, Bedford, 5780
Telephone
082 977 4042
EMIS number
200100595

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ntlama 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 Ntlama Senior Primary School directly, on 082 977 4042, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ntlama 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 Ntlama Senior Primary School the best school in Bedford?
No matric pass rate is on record for Ntlama 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 Bedford besides Ntlama Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Bedford, including Templeton High School.
How big are the classes at Ntlama Senior Primary School?
Ntlama Senior Primary School reported 254 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Ntlama Senior Primary School?
No. Ntlama Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Ntlama Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Ntlama Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ntlama Senior Primary School?
You can call 082 977 4042. It is located at 222A Dyasi Street, Bedford, 5780.
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