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Sakhile Senior Primary School

Public primary school · Mdantsane, East London, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

In Mdantsane, East London, Sakhile Senior 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 Sakhile Senior Primary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Sakhile Senior Primary School is a public primary school serving families in and around Mdantsane, East London. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

485
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sakhile 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

Buffalo City district

5 other schools in Buffalo City district, for comparison against Sakhile Senior Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Sakhile Senior Primary School's 485; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sakhile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sakhile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mzamowethu Public School teaches considerably more learners than Sakhile Senior Primary School, 2,087 compared with 485; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sakhile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 76.7% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sakhile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sakhile Senior Primary School, 2,067 compared with 485; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sakhile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sakhile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Qaqamba Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,507 learners against Sakhile Senior Primary School's 485; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sakhile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 91.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sakhile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Sakhile Senior Primary School's 485; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sakhile Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

East London

Zooming into East London, here are 5 other schools to compare against Sakhile Senior Primary School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,355 learners against Sakhile Senior Primary School's 485; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sakhile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 94.2% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sakhile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Ulwazi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sakhile Senior Primary School, 2,067 compared with 485; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sakhile Senior Primary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 98.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Sakhile Senior Primary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,440 learners against Sakhile Senior Primary School's 485; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Sakhile Senior Primary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pefferville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Sakhile Senior Primary School's 485, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • A W Barnes Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sakhile Senior Primary School, 1,372 compared with 485, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Sakhile Senior Primary School for 2027

Because Sakhile 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
151 - Nu 13, Mdantsane, Mdantsane, 5219
Postal
P O Box 5102, Mdantsane, 5219
Telephone
043 763 9576
EMIS number
200200740

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sakhile 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 Sakhile Senior Primary School directly, on 043 763 9576, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sakhile 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 Sakhile Senior Primary School the best school in East London?
No matric pass rate is on record for Sakhile 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 East London besides Sakhile Senior Primary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around East London, including Ebenezer Majombozi High School.
How big are the classes at Sakhile Senior Primary School?
Sakhile Senior Primary School reported 485 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Sakhile Senior Primary School?
No. Sakhile Senior Primary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
Is Sakhile Senior Primary School a public or private school?
Sakhile Senior Primary School is a public primary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sakhile Senior Primary School?
You can call 043 763 9576. It is located at 151 - Nu 13, Mdantsane, Mdantsane, 5219.
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