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Nyityaba Primary School

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

In Kentani, Butterworth, Nyityaba 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 Nyityaba Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Nyityaba Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Kentani, Butterworth. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

167
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nyityaba 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

A look at 5 other schools sharing Amathole East district with Nyityaba Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Nyityaba Primary School, 1,728 compared with 167; 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 Nyityaba 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 Nyityaba Primary School's 167; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nyityaba Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Nyityaba Primary School's 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nyityaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nyityaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Nyityaba Primary School, 1,558 compared with 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nyityaba Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nyityaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nyityaba Primary School, 1,145 compared with 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nyityaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nyityaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Butterworth

Zooming into Butterworth, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nyityaba Primary School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Nyityaba Primary School, 1,558 compared with 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nyityaba Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nyityaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nyityaba Primary School, 1,145 compared with 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nyityaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nyityaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nyityaba Primary School, 1,059 compared with 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nyityaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nyityaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Pakamani Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 931 learners against Nyityaba Primary School's 167; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Nyityaba Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Nyityaba Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • S W Mbanga Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 887 learners against Nyityaba Primary School's 167; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nyityaba Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Nyityaba Primary School for 2027

Because Nyityaba 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
Mcothama Aa, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
P.o. Box 491, Butterworth, 4960,
Telephone
078 914 2654
EMIS number
200300526

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nyityaba 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 Nyityaba Primary School directly, on 078 914 2654, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nyityaba 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 Nyityaba Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Nyityaba 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 Butterworth besides Nyityaba Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Nyityaba Primary School?
Nyityaba Primary School reported 167 learners and 4 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 Nyityaba Primary School?
No. Nyityaba Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Nyityaba Primary School a public or private school?
Nyityaba Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nyityaba Primary School?
You can call 078 914 2654. It is located at Mcothama Aa, Butterworth, 4960.
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