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Roby's Primary School

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

In Butterworth, Roby's Primary School operates as a private primary school. The school's roll stands at roughly 80 learners.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Roby's Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Roby's Primary School is a private primary school serving families in and around Butterworth. Being privately run, it sets its own fees rather than following the government quintile scale.

80
Learners
4
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

As a private school, Roby's Primary School sets its own fee structure rather than following the government's quintile system. Independent schools nationally charge an estimated R30,000 to R420,000 a year, though independent school fees vary enormously, from low-fee private schools to boarding schools; contact the school directly for its current fees.

District comparison

Amathole East district

5 other schools in Amathole East district, for comparison against Roby's Primary School.

  • Mida School teaches considerably more learners than Roby's Primary School, 1,728 compared with 80; is a private combined school, a different phase than Roby's Primary School; and posted a 97.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Roby's 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 Roby's Primary School's 80; is a combined school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Js Skenjana Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,629 learners against Roby's Primary School's 80; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 88.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Roby's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Roby's Primary School, 1,558 compared with 80; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Roby's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Roby's Primary School, 1,145 compared with 80; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Roby's 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 Roby's Primary School.

  • Butterworth High School teaches considerably more learners than Roby's Primary School, 1,558 compared with 80; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a 80.6% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Roby's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ndabankulu Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Roby's Primary School, 1,145 compared with 80; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.4% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Roby's Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Lamplough Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Roby's Primary School, 1,059 compared with 80; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 75.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Roby's 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 Roby's Primary School's 80; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 77.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Roby's 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 Roby's Primary School's 80; is a combined school run on a public rather than private basis; 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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
No.9 Zithulele Industries, Extention 07, Butterworth, 4960
Postal
P O Box 32, Butterworth 4960
Telephone
071 997 4872
EMIS number
200300096

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Roby's 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 Roby's Primary School directly, on 071 997 4872, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Roby's 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 Roby's Primary School the best school in Butterworth?
No matric pass rate is on record for Roby's Primary School to compare with other schools nearby; it is privately run and sets its own admissions criteria.
How many other schools are there in Butterworth besides Roby's Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Butterworth, including Butterworth High School.
How big are the classes at Roby's Primary School?
Roby's Primary School reported 80 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 20 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 Roby's Primary School?
Yes. As a private school, Roby's Primary School sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
Is Roby's Primary School a public or private school?
Roby's Primary School is a private primary school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact Roby's Primary School?
You can call 071 997 4872. It is located at No.9 Zithulele Industries, Extention 07, Butterworth, 4960.
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