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Qombolo Primary School

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

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

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

113
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Qombolo 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

Here is how Qombolo Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole East district.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Qombolo Primary School, 1,728 compared with 113; 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 Qombolo 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 Qombolo Primary School's 113; is a public combined school, a different phase than Qombolo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Qombolo Primary School's 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Qombolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Qombolo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Qombolo Primary School, 1,558 compared with 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Qombolo Primary School; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Qombolo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qombolo Primary School, 1,145 compared with 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Qombolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Qombolo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Centane

Zooming into Centane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Qombolo Primary School.

  • Joy English Medium School is noticeably bigger, teaching 449 learners against Qombolo Primary School's 113, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Macibe Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Qombolo Primary School, 442 compared with 113; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Qombolo Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 92.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Qombolo Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Macibe Primary School is a similar size to Qombolo Primary School, with 135 learners against 113, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lukhanyo Junior Secondary School is a similar size to Qombolo Primary School, with 119 learners against 113; is a public combined school, a different phase than Qombolo Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Reve Primary School is a similar size to Qombolo Primary School, with 118 learners against 113, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Qombolo Primary School for 2027

As a public school, Qombolo 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
Qombolo A/A, Kentani, 4980
Postal
P O Box 24, Kentani, 4980
Telephone
072 522 4266
EMIS number
200300551

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Qombolo 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 Qombolo Primary School directly, on 072 522 4266, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Qombolo 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 Qombolo Primary School the best school in Centane?
No matric pass rate is on record for Qombolo 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 Centane besides Qombolo Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Centane, including Joy English Medium School.
How big are the classes at Qombolo Primary School?
Qombolo Primary School reported 113 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Qombolo Primary School?
No. Qombolo Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Qombolo Primary School a public or private school?
Qombolo Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Qombolo Primary School?
You can call 072 522 4266. It is located at Qombolo A/A, Kentani, 4980.
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