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Rayi Primary School

Public primary school · Rayi Location, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Rayi Primary School is a public primary school based in Rayi Location, King Williams Town. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Rayi Primary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Rayi Location, King Williams Town, Rayi Primary School operates as a public primary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

118
Learners
4
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Rayi Primary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

Here is how Rayi Primary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Buffalo City district.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Rayi Primary School, 2,355 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rayi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rayi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Rayi Primary School's 118; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rayi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rayi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Rayi Primary School's 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rayi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rayi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Rayi Primary School, 1,507 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rayi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rayi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Rayi Primary School, 1,440 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rayi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

And within King Williams Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Rayi Primary School, 1,342 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rayi Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rayi Primary School, 1,232 compared with 118; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a 92.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rayi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rayi Primary School, 1,210 compared with 118; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Rayi Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Rayi Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Rayi Primary School's 118, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Rayi Primary School's 118, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Rayi Primary School for 2027

Because Rayi 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
Rayi Location, King Williams Town, King Williams Town, 5600
Postal
Pom Box 423, King Williams Town, 5600
Telephone
083 505 7910
EMIS number
200200727

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rayi 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 Rayi Primary School directly, on 083 505 7910, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rayi Primary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 1 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Rayi Primary School the best school in King Williams Town?
No matric pass rate is on record for Rayi 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 King Williams Town besides Rayi Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Rayi Primary School?
Rayi Primary School reported 118 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Rayi Primary School?
No. Rayi Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Rayi Primary School a public or private school?
Rayi Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rayi Primary School?
You can call 083 505 7910. It is located at Rayi Location, King Williams Town, King Williams Town, 5600.
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